To assess the influence of river-derived material on the benthic ecosystem in the Po River
prodelta area, we investigated the structural and functional features of macrofaunal …

Differentiation of the plankton food web structure was studied during the 2003–2008 period,
in situations when the system of the northern Adriatic Sea, one of the most productive area in …

The assessment of an ecosystem functioning is very complex and requires an integrated
approach based on the combined and synoptic estimates of biological processes and the …

We assessed the influence of different organic matter (OM) inputs associated with
terrigenous/freshwater allochthonous and sewage derive on bioturbation and irrigation …

Delta areas are highly dynamic transitional areas, important for burial and decomposition of
terrestrial and marine organic matter (OM). In these environments, macrofaunal organisms …

Many coastal areas have served as repositories of different anthropogenic and naturally
induced organic material and nutrients. The major sources thereof are riverine inputs which …

Macro-benthic communities on the shallowest soft bottoms are impacted by hydraulic
dredgers used for the harvesting of the striped venus clam (Chamelea gallina). Changes in …

In the oligotrophic context of the Mediterranean Sea, riverine inputs of particulate organic
matter represent an important source of food for benthic communities. However, since most …

Sažetak Despite the increasing urban and industrial development in coastal areas our
knowledge on direct consequences of coastal modifications on benthic communities is still …

Core samples were examined quarterly at two coastal sites (S1 and S2) and at an offshore
station (S3) located in the Po River delta area (northwestern Adriatic Sea). Analyses focused …