In the present study, we tested the effectiveness of biological trait analysis (BTA) as an
ecological indicator in support of the assessment of the Ecological Quality Status (EQS) of a …

We investigated the spatial variability of macrofaunal and meiofaunal assemblages in
intertidal flats on the southern coast of Korea. Abiotic and biotic samples were collected at …

The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most exploited regions of the world's oceans. Here
industrial activities have determined either acute or long-term impacts on coastal marine …

Differentials between the invertebrate biodiversity of seagrass (S) and of adjacent bare
sediment (B) were investigated at 8 localities spaced along the axial gradient of an estuarine …

Coastal lagoon ecology often changes on progression from the open, well-flushed mouth
region to the depositional zone furthest from the open sea. This is generally considered …

This study compares the role of salinity regime and chemical pollution in the biodiversity
patterns of estuarine benthic communities. A specific field survey allowed us to explain the …

The spatiotemporal variation in taxonomic indices and functional traits of the nematode
fauna was investigated along two major environmental (salinity and organic matter …

Coastal lagoons are transitional areas between land and sea, particularly vulnerable to
human impact. The aim of this work was to compare soft bottom macrozoobenthic …

Do interspecific abundance-occupancy (AO) relationships vary systematically along
environmental gradients? AO relationships of macrobenthic assemblages of seagrass and …

We studied the macrobenthic invertebrate biomass (B), production (P), productivity (P/B̅-
ratio), and transfer efficiency (TE) influenced by sewage effluents discharge in a diffusion …