The dispersal of marine organisms can be restricted by a set of isolation mechanisms
including hard barriers or hydrological features. In the Western Atlantic Ocean, the Amazon …

Mesopelagic fishes play critical ecological roles by sequestering carbon, recycling nutrients,
and acting as a key trophic link between primary consumers and higher trophic levels. They …

In marine western boundary systems, strong currents flowing coastward spread oceanic
water masses over the continental shelves. Here we propose to test the hypothesis …

Functional morphology investigates the relationships between morphological characters
and external factors, such as environmental, physical and ecological features. Here, we …

Small-scale fisheries, especially those from developing countries, are vital for millions.
Understanding the impact of environmental and human factors on fish stocks and yields and …

The Haemulidae are one of the most abundant fish families along the Brazilian coast
(Rangel et al., 2007, Souza et al., 2007). They inhabit various habitats, but mostly use reef …

Mesozooplankton plays a pivotal role within marine food webs. However, there is a paucity
of studies examining the size-spectra and trophic efficiency of these communities in tropical …

Bottom trawling is a common fisheries method and also a widespread scientific sampling
method for benthic and demersal species. Selectivity and catchability are usually estimated …

Context: Carinotetraodon travancoricus is a threatened ornamental aquarium fish endemic
to Western Ghats (WG) biodiversity hotspot of India and indiscriminate collection of this …

Les écosystèmes marins sont confrontés à des menaces anthropiques croissantes. L'intérêt
pour l'utilisation et l'exploitation marines est en augmentation, ce qui peut souvent avoir un …