We provide a brief synopsis of the unique physical and ecological attributes of sandy beach
ecosystems and review the main anthropogenic pressures acting on the world's single …

Cleaning is a fundamental concern of beach managers in many destinations as well as an
important requirement in beach quality awards. However, it has been largely neglected in …

Escalating pressures caused by the combined effects of population growth, demographic
shifts, economic development and global climate change pose unprecedented threats to …

Beach and coastal dune systems are increasingly subjected to a broad range of
anthropogenic pressures that on many shorelines require significant conservation and …

Sandy beaches are ecosystems under increasing human pressure that require efficient
management and conservation strategies. Resident macroinvertebrates usually respond to …

Sandy beaches are the most common ecosystems of coastal regions and provide direct and
indirect essential services for millions of people, such as coastal protection, fishing, tourism …

Ghost crabs are the largest invertebrates on ocean shores. They are globally abundant on
many sandy beaches from the tropics to temperate latitudes. A defining ecological trait of the …

Complexity is increasingly the hallmark in environmental management practices of sandy
shorelines. This arises primarily from meeting growing public demands (eg, real estate …

Aim Understanding patterns and drivers of biodiversity are essential towards developing
effective conservation strategies for shallow marine habitats broadly. However, little is …

Recreational activities are important source of disturbance on sandy beaches and have a
negative effect on benthic communities as they alter species abundance, diversity, and/or …