Marine organisms have occupied hard substrates since the Archaean. Shells, rocks, wood
and sedimentary hardgrounds offer relatively stable habitats compared to unconsolidated …

Recent instances of bioinvasion, such as the emergence of the zebra mussel in the
American Great Lakes, generated a demand among marine biologists and ecologists for …

For many species of marine invertebrates, variability in larval settlement behaviour appears
to be the rule rather than the exception. This variability has the potential to affect larval …

(2003) Identification of scleractinian coral recruits from Indo-Pacific reefs. Zoological Studies
42 (1): 211-226. Study of the early life history of scleractinian corals has been hampered by …

Whether artificial reefs installed in estuarine/marine waters function to produce more fish
(enhancement) or simply to attract existing fish (attraction) is still under debate. Despite little …

Broadcast spawning of gametes with planktonic development of larvae is the most common
reproductive mode in tropical corals, and is generally thought to optimize the dispersal …

How big an animal group will be depends on how the group's size is regulated and on the
costs and benefits of living in the group. To determine which individuals regulate group size …

The energetic cost of metamorphosis in cyprids of the barnacle Balanus amphitrite Darwin
was estimated by quantification of lipid, carbohydrate and protein contents. About 38–58%(4 …

This final report reveals the current knowledge on benthic research in the open subtidal
North Sea. The work was carried out in the framework of a German multidisciplinary …

When females choose among males they often accept one male as a potential partner and
reject others as nonacceptable mates. The rejection of “wrong” males and the acceptance of …