Oyster reefs are gaining more and more attention in marine ranching and coastal ecosystem
restoration, but tremendous knowledge gaps still exist. In this study, we developed trophic …

Although pesticides are a cornerstone of modern agriculture, they are also known to be a
major factor in the decline of biodiversity. Even pesticides applied in inland agricultural …

In this study, we constructed an Ecopath model of the artificial reef ecosystem in Laizhou
Bay, with special emphasis on the stock enhancement opportunities. Laizhou Bay is the …

Trophic transfer efficiency (TTE) is usually calculated as the ratio of production rates
between two consecutive trophic levels. Although seemingly simple, TTE estimates from …

Introduction Shellfish play an important role in ecological restoration and as carbon (C)
sinks, but studies on their ecological carrying capacity (ECC) and C sequestration potential …

Understanding how plankton trophic interactions, particularly phytoplankton nutrient uptake
and zooplankton grazing, respond to eutrophication is important for maintaining aquatic …

Land–sea interactions in coastal wetlands create heterogeneous vegetated habitats with
regular zonation along a topographic gradient. However, it's unclear how the trophic …

Instead of the conventional fishery survey-based approach, this study used an ecosystem-
based approach to evaluate the ecological impacts of artificial reefs (ARs). Trophic models …

The seabed desertification has increasingly highlighted the importance of benthic habitat
restoration. Strategically engineered artificial reefs emerges as pivotal in achieving …

Assessing food web structural properties and energy fluxes under changing hydrological
regimes and water quality reveals the temporal patterns of ecosystem dynamics in shallow …