Metacommunity organisation, spatial extent and dispersal in aquatic systems: patterns, processes and prospects
Metacommunity ecology addresses the situation where sets of local communities are
connected by the dispersal of a number of potentially interacting species. Aquatic systems …
connected by the dispersal of a number of potentially interacting species. Aquatic systems …
The role of seagrass meadows, mangrove forests, salt marshes and reed beds as nursery areas and food sources for fishes in estuaries
AK Whitfield - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2017 - Springer
Each year millions of larval and 0+ juvenile fishes are recruited into estuarine fish
populations around the world. For several decades the roles of littoral aquatic and emergent …
populations around the world. For several decades the roles of littoral aquatic and emergent …
Are coastal habitats important nurseries? A meta‐analysis
Nearshore‐structured habitats—including underwater grasses, mangroves, coral, and other
biogenic reefs, marshes, and complex abiotic substrates—have long been postulated to …
biogenic reefs, marshes, and complex abiotic substrates—have long been postulated to …
The seascape nursery: a novel spatial approach to identify and manage nurseries for coastal marine fauna
Coastal marine and estuarine ecosystems are highly productive and serve a nursery
function for important fisheries species. They also suffer some of the highest rates of …
function for important fisheries species. They also suffer some of the highest rates of …
[图书][B] Landscape ecology in theory and practice
MG Turner, RH Gardner, RV O'neill, RV O'Neill - 2001 - Springer
They may influence us as individuals by their encouragement and guidance; they may affect
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …
Biodiversity, species interactions and ecological networks in a fragmented world
Biodiversity is organised into complex ecological networks of interacting species in local
ecosystems, but our knowledge about the effects of habitat fragmentation on such systems …
ecosystems, but our knowledge about the effects of habitat fragmentation on such systems …
Seascape ecology of coastal biogenic habitats: advances, gaps, and challenges
C Boström, SJ Pittman, C Simenstad… - Marine ecology progress …, 2011 - int-res.com
We review the progress made in the emerging field of coastal seascape ecology, ie the
application of landscape ecology concepts and techniques to the coastal marine …
application of landscape ecology concepts and techniques to the coastal marine …
Habitat characteristics provide insights of carbon storage in seagrass meadows
I Mazarrasa, J Samper-Villarreal, O Serrano… - Marine pollution …, 2018 - Elsevier
Seagrass meadows provide multiple ecosystem services, yet they are among the most
threatened ecosystems on earth. Because of their role as carbon sinks, protection and …
threatened ecosystems on earth. Because of their role as carbon sinks, protection and …
The ecological role of bivalve shellfish aquaculture in the estuarine environment: a review with application to oyster and clam culture in West Coast (USA) estuaries
BR Dumbauld, JL Ruesink, SS Rumrill - Aquaculture, 2009 - Elsevier
Aquaculture is viewed as a potential mechanism to meet the growing demand for seafood
around the world. The future of bivalve shellfish aquaculture in the US hinges on sustainable …
around the world. The future of bivalve shellfish aquaculture in the US hinges on sustainable …
Habitat complexity in aquatic systems: fractals and beyond
M Tokeshi, S Arakaki - Hydrobiologia, 2012 - Springer
Despite the intensity with which ecological information involving habitat complexity has been
amassed to date, much remains to be revealed for a comprehensive understanding of the …
amassed to date, much remains to be revealed for a comprehensive understanding of the …