Eutrophication has been an increasing ecological threat during the past 50 yr in many
Scandinavian and Baltic marine waters. Large sedimentary areas are seasonally, or more or …

Eutrophication is one of the most severe and widespread forms of disturbance affecting
coastal marine systems. Whilst there are general models of effects on benthos, such as the …

We assembled 12 years of diver observations and five years of remotely operated vehicle
video tapes on the responses of nekton and demersal and benthic fauna to decreasing …

To analyse the large-scale distribution of soft-bottom macrofauna in the open Baltic Sea,
samples for species abundance and biomass were collected in 1996–1997. Benthic …

Laboratory experiments were performed on the amphipods Monoporeia affinis and
Pontoporeia femorata in order to test the hypotheses that specific reproductive variables are …

Fitness and survival of an organism depend on its ability to mount a successful stress
response when challenged by exposure to damaging agents. We hypothesized that co …

The Northern Adriatic Sea experiences seasonal low dissolved oxygen (DO) events and
mortality of benthic organisms. The onset and extent of such disturbances, however, are …

Abstract The Dungeness crab, Cancer magister, inhabits areas that are frequently subject to
periods of hypoxia. This species can employ physiological mechanisms that allow it to cope …

Generally, harbours are polluted zones characterised by low values of hydrodynamism and
oxygen in the water column and high concentrations of pollutants in sediments. The harbour …

Large areas of the bottom sediments of the Baltic Sea are temporarily or permanently
anoxic. These sediments are also an important sink for a variety of contaminants …