Young juveniles of many motile benthic species are concentrated in structurally complex
habitats, but the proximate causes of this distribution are usually not clear. In the present …

We describe a laboratory investigation into the effect of turbulent hydrodynamic stresses on
clam larvae in the settlement phase of the recruitment process. A two‐component laser …

Populations with dispersive larvae are often demographically open such that local
reproduction and subsequent larval settlement are not linked. Thus, understanding whether …

The development of predictive models of the impacts of exotic species is one of the major
goals of invasion biology. Understanding the mechanisms by which introduced species …

Intertidal and shallow subtidal boulder fields are relatively uncommon along the coast of
New South Wales, Australia. Nevertheless, they provide habitat for a diverse suite of …

One hypothesis to explain the phenomenon of high bivalve recruitment after severe winters
in coastal North Sea sediments is reduced epibenthic predation. Using predator exclusion …

For marine reserves to function as effective harvest refuges for exploited species, the
reserve must protect a substantial proportion of the population for an indefinite period of …

Dynamics of reef fishes are influenced by settlement and post-settlement processes. How
these processes co-vary or interact is often overlooked due to a focus on one process or …

Both surface texture and littorinid grazing are known to influence the establishment of many
shallow-water benthic hard-bottom communities. However, the effects of these factors and …

Square mesh traps placed under natural boulder cover were used to obtain in situ
settlement rates of intertidal brachyurans along a rocky coast within the Cascais area …