Bay ecosystems with unique economic and ecological value are more vulnerable to heavy
metal pollution than other marine ecosystems. In South Korea, rapid economic development …

Africa harbours about a third of the world's largest natural resource reserves of mineral such
as gold and diamonds. These vast mineral reserves in Africa are essential to the continent's …

The lateral carbon export related to mangroves is of great scientific significance and
ecological value in the global carbon cycle. The dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), dissolved …

The Swarnamukhi river estuary (SRE), and the surrounding sea in Nellore, southeast coast
of India, is one of the least studied marine environments, notably for physicochemical …

During economic growth, anthropogenic activities have exerted detrimental impacts on the
tidal flat ecosystems in South Korea. Although scholars have conducted extensive research …

In the developing nations like Nigeria, the science of freshwater biomonitoring is still scanty
unlike developed countries. In this study, we explored the significance of using …

Evaluating the functional structure of benthic macrofaunal communities provides insights
into how environmental drivers shape the ecosystem and establishes a baseline knowledge …

Comprehending the mechanisms and circumstances responsible for the dynamics of
biological communities is a fundamental step for predicting responses to environmental …

Submarine outfalls are an effective alternative for the final discharge of wastewater. The aim
was to evaluate the subtidal macrobenthic community's responses and the changes in …

Abstract The Pacific Arctic shelf is undergoing significant environmental changes that are
expected to impact the functioning of Arctic benthic ecosystem. By utilizing trait-based …