Herbivory drives kelp recruits into 'hiding'in a warm ocean climate
Assessing effects of herbivory across broad gradients of varying ocean climate conditions
and over small spatial scales is crucial for understanding its influence on primary producers …
and over small spatial scales is crucial for understanding its influence on primary producers …
Analysis of short-term and local scale variations in fish community structure in Dachen Island waters
X Cheng, Z Wang, S Zhang, X Zhao, J Lin… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Understanding the changes in community structure of fishery resources in island reef waters
is crucial for effective fishery resource management, as these waters constitute a critical link …
is crucial for effective fishery resource management, as these waters constitute a critical link …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal dynamics of Mediterranean fish communities revealed by eDNA: Contrasting compositions across depths and Marine Fully Protected Area …
R Rozanski, L Velez, R Hocdé, A Duhamet… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Marine fish communities suffer from anthropogenic pressures and climate change, which
influence their spatio-temporal dynamics. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been …
influence their spatio-temporal dynamics. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been …
Fish behaviour effects on the accuracy and precision of underwater visual census surveys. A virtual ecologist approach using an individual-based model
Underwater visual census (UVC) methods are used worldwide to monitor shallow marine
and freshwater habitats and support management and conservation decisions. However …
and freshwater habitats and support management and conservation decisions. However …
Effect of underwater visual survey methodology on bias and precision of fish counts: a simulation approach
Bias in underwater visual census has always been elusive. In fact, the choice of sampling
method and the behavioural traits of fish are two of the most important factors affecting bias …
method and the behavioural traits of fish are two of the most important factors affecting bias …
Modulation of different kelp life stages by herbivory: compensatory growth versus population decimation
Partitioning the effects of herbivory on different life stages of primary producers is key to
understanding the population-wide consequences of herbivory. We assessed the …
understanding the population-wide consequences of herbivory. We assessed the …
Assessing Environmental Control on Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Larval Fish Assemblages in a Marine Protected Area
The northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula is an important spawning and nursery area for
several marine fish species, some of which are economically exploited by fisheries and …
several marine fish species, some of which are economically exploited by fisheries and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing Atlantic Kelp Forest Restoration Efforts in Southern Europe
AFS Marques, Á Sanchéz-Gallego, RR Correia… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Kelp forests are essential marine ecosystems increasingly compromised by human
activities. Effective reforestation strategies are urgently needed, and the “green gravel” …
activities. Effective reforestation strategies are urgently needed, and the “green gravel” …
Changes in fish assemblage structure after implementation of Marine Protected Areas in the south western coast of Portugal
Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are increasingly being recommended as
management tools for biodiversity conservation and fisheries. With the purpose of protecting …
management tools for biodiversity conservation and fisheries. With the purpose of protecting …
A framework for the assessment of MPA effectiveness based on life history of fishes
Abstract Changes in ecosystems structure and function due to the high impacts human
pressures on oceans have led to the increasing numbers of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) …
pressures on oceans have led to the increasing numbers of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) …