Remote sensing techniques are increasingly used for studying ecosystem dynamics,
delivering spatially explicit information on the properties of Earth over large spatial and multi …

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be crucial in the next generation of
wireless communications infrastructure. When compared to traditional ground-based …

Traditional approaches for visual perception and evaluation of river landscapes adopt on-
site surveys or assessments through photographs. The former is expensive, hindering large …

Bioturbating species play an essential role in regulating nutrient cycling in marine
sediments, but their interaction with microplastics (MP) remains poorly understood. Here we …

Biological traits analysis (BTA) links community structure to both ecological functions and
response to environmental drivers through species' attributes. In consequence, it has …

Marine soft sediments play crucial roles in global biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity.
Yet, with organisms often hidden in the sediment, they pose challenges for effective …

Macrobenthos play critical roles in estuarine tidal flats through bioturbation, biodeposition,
and bioirrigation and serve as key elements in the food web, depending largely on …

Bioturbation is a process caused by animals that move particles and water in sediments.
This influences gas and solute exchange, and organic matter concentrations through the …

Context Soil resource heterogeneity drives plant species diversity patterns at local and
landscape scales. In drylands, biocrusts are patchily distributed and contribute to soil …

Intertidal macroinvertebrates, such as crabs and mud shrimps, are invertebrates inhabiting
the intertidal zone that are sufficiently large to be identified with the naked eye. Most …