Within the last decade considerable information has become available on the effects of early
diagenesis on the taphonomy of organic-walled dinoflagellate cysts. Here, we review the …

The present paper is the result of a workshop sponsored by the DFG Research
Center/Cluster of Excellence MARUM" The Ocean in the Earth System", the International …

The harbour of Ceuta, North Africa, differs substantially from conventional harbours with only
one entrance since it has two opposing entrances and a channel which increases water …

The importance of marinas as infrastructures for recreational boating is increasing
substantially. However, information on their soft-bottom benthic communities, a key tool for …

Emamectin benzoate is used as an in-feed treatment for the control of sea lice parasites in
all of the main farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) facilities worldwide (Norway, Chile …

To understand the role of the ocean within the global carbon cycle, detailed information is
required on key-processes within the marine carbon cycle; bio-production in the upper …

Biological effects of environmental pollution, mainly related to presence of PAHs, were
assessed in mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis caged in Priolo, an anthropogenically …

During the Anthropocene, species are becoming extinct at unprecedented rates, a trend that
will be difficult to reverse, even if we ignore the possibility of a considerable extinction debt …

Marinas contribute to the degradation of coastal ecosystems, constitute non-indigenous
species (NIS) hotspots and function as steppingstones in invasion processes. These often …

Ocean sprawl is leading to the introduction of multiple artificial structures into the marine
environment. However, the biota on these novel habitats differ from that on natural hard …