Disturbance to marine benthic habitats by trawling and dredging: implications for marine biodiversity
▪ Abstract The direct effects of marine habitat disturbance by commercial fishing have been
well documented. However, the potential ramifications to the ecological function of seafloor …
well documented. However, the potential ramifications to the ecological function of seafloor …
Benthic suspension feeders: their paramount role in littoral marine food webs
In recent years, particular attention has been paid to coupling and energy transfer between
benthos and plankton. Because of their abundance, certain benthic suspension feeders …
benthos and plankton. Because of their abundance, certain benthic suspension feeders …
[图书][B] Dynamics of marine ecosystems: biological-physical interactions in the oceans
KH Mann, JRN Lazier - 2005 - books.google.com
The new edition of this widely respected text provides comprehensive and up-to-date
coverage of the effects of biological–physical interactions in the oceans from the microscopic …
coverage of the effects of biological–physical interactions in the oceans from the microscopic …
Mollusks as ecosystem engineers: the role of shell production in aquatic habitats
Mollusk shells are abundant, persistent, ubiquitous physical structures in aquatic habitats.
Using an ecosystem engineering perspective, we identify general roles of mollusk shell …
Using an ecosystem engineering perspective, we identify general roles of mollusk shell …
[图书][B] Ecology of marine bivalves: an ecosystem approach
RF Dame, MJ Kenneth - 2011 - library.oapen.org
Bivalves, such as clams and oysters, are species having two-valved shells. In the marine
ecosystem these species play a unique and essential role. This book examines the ecology …
ecosystem these species play a unique and essential role. This book examines the ecology …
Need for ecosystem management of large rivers and their floodplains
RE Sparks - BioScience, 1995 - JSTOR
Richard E. Sparks ost of the 79 large riverfloodplain ecosystems in the world have been al-
tered by human activities; the rest are likely to be altered soon (Welcomme 1985). These …
tered by human activities; the rest are likely to be altered soon (Welcomme 1985). These …
Decline of the Chesapeake Bay oyster population: a century of habitat destruction and overfishing
The oyster population in the Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay, USA, has declined by
more than 50-fold since the early part of this century. The paper presents evidence that the …
more than 50-fold since the early part of this century. The paper presents evidence that the …
The impact of dredging works in coastal waters: a review of the sensitivity to disturbance and subsequent recovery of biological resources on the sea bed
RC Newell, LJ Seiderer… - … and Marine Biology: an …, 1998 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The present review provides a framework within which the impact of dredging on biological
resources that live on the sea bed (“Benthic” communities) can be understood, and places in …
resources that live on the sea bed (“Benthic” communities) can be understood, and places in …
Non-indigenous invasive bivalves as ecosystem engineers
Several non-indigenous bivalve species have been colonising aquatic ecosystems
worldwide, in some cases with great ecological and economic impacts. In this paper, we …
worldwide, in some cases with great ecological and economic impacts. In this paper, we …
[图书][B] Marine biofouling: colonization processes and defenses
AI Railkin - 2003 - taylorfrancis.com
Recent instances of bioinvasion, such as the emergence of the zebra mussel in the
American Great Lakes, generated a demand among marine biologists and ecologists for …
American Great Lakes, generated a demand among marine biologists and ecologists for …