Global change is striking harder and faster in the Mediterranean Sea than elsewhere, where high levels of human pressure and proneness to climate change interact in modifying the …
Sea urchin barrens are benthic communities on rocky subtidal reefs that are dominated by urchins and coralline algae; in the absence of intense herbivory by urchins, these barrens …
As one of the world's largest industries, tourism carries with it significant social, environmental, economic and political impacts. Although tourism can provide significant …
No‐take marine reserves are increasingly popular tools for conservation and fisheries management. While much attention has been paid to evaluating the effects of design …
Shoreline modifications, such as bulkheads, riprap, and overwater structures, have altered many of the natural habitats in nearshore urbanized areas surrounding coastal cities …
Characterizing the potential effects of human activities on natural systems is a central problem in applied ecology. This requires the development of analytical procedures able to …
MS Peterson, MR Lowe - Reviews in Fisheries Science, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Nearshore environments are nurseries for estuarine nekton and are preferentially sought out within an estuary. Habitat is the template on which population and community dynamics …
As the human demand for freshwater natural resources such as fish and drinking water increases, we may rely more heavily on models to predict the response of aquatic …
Aim Understanding patterns and drivers of biodiversity are essential towards developing effective conservation strategies for shallow marine habitats broadly. However, little is …