The importance of benthic–pelagic coupling for marine ecosystem functioning in a changing world
Benthic–pelagic coupling is manifested as the exchange of energy, mass, or nutrients
between benthic and pelagic habitats. It plays a prominent role in aquatic ecosystems, and it …
between benthic and pelagic habitats. It plays a prominent role in aquatic ecosystems, and it …
Ice algae contributions to the benthos during a time of sea ice change: a review of supply, coupling, and fate
A Niemi, BA Bluhm, T Juul-Pedersen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The polymer-facilitated flux of ice algae on Arctic shelves can initiate benthic activity and
growth after the nutritionally constrained winter period. Lipid-rich ice algae are readily …
growth after the nutritionally constrained winter period. Lipid-rich ice algae are readily …
Benthic‐pelagic coupling and trophic relationships in northern Baltic Sea food webs
Understanding marine ecosystem structure and functioning is crucial in supporting
sustainable management of natural resources and monitoring the health of marine …
sustainable management of natural resources and monitoring the health of marine …
Primary production and depth drive different trophic structure and functioning of fish assemblages in French marine ecosystems
P Cresson, T Chouvelon, P Bustamante… - Progress in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Investigating the drivers of fish assemblage trophic structure is a critical question, in order to
better understand ecosystem functioning, predict the effects of perturbations and implement …
better understand ecosystem functioning, predict the effects of perturbations and implement …
Benthic-pelagic coupling mediates interactions in Mediterranean mixed fisheries: An ecosystem modeling approach
Benthic—pelagic coupling plays a pivotal role in aquatic ecosystems but the effects of
fishery driven interactions on its functioning has been largely overlooked. Disentangling the …
fishery driven interactions on its functioning has been largely overlooked. Disentangling the …
[HTML][HTML] Land use contribution to spatiotemporal stream water and ecological quality: Implications for water resources management in peri-urban catchments
GG Lemaire, JJ Rasmussen, S Höss, SF Kramer… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change and intensifying agricultural production and urbanization are central factors
driving the global freshwater biodiversity decline. To design sustainable green transition …
driving the global freshwater biodiversity decline. To design sustainable green transition …
Depth gradient in the resource use of a fish community from a semi‐enclosed sea
Depth is one of the environmental variables influencing the structure of marine food webs by
directly or indirectly influencing benthic‐pelagic coupling and predator‐prey relationships. In …
directly or indirectly influencing benthic‐pelagic coupling and predator‐prey relationships. In …
Drought-induced, punctuated loss of freshwater mussels alters ecosystem function across temporal scales
Punctuated, mass mortality events are increasing for many animal taxa and are often related
to climatic extremes such as drought. Freshwater mussels are experiencing increased mass …
to climatic extremes such as drought. Freshwater mussels are experiencing increased mass …
Contribution of intermediate and high trophic level species to benthic-pelagic coupling: Insights from modelling analysis
P Ricci, R Carlucci, F Capezzuto, A Carluccio… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Benthic-pelagic coupling (BPC) is a combination of downward (from pelagic to benthic) and
upward (from benthic to pelagic) flows of organic matter and nutrients mediated by trophic …
upward (from benthic to pelagic) flows of organic matter and nutrients mediated by trophic …
Global and local drivers of the relative importance of allochthonous and autochthonous energy sources to freshwater food webs
Resource quantity (ie organic matter; OM) is a main driver of the prevailing energy pathway
in freshwater food webs. The OM pool is mainly composed of allochthonous material, a …
in freshwater food webs. The OM pool is mainly composed of allochthonous material, a …