Numerous hypotheses have been put forward to account for population outbreaks of crown-
of-thorns starfishes (CoTS, Acanthaster spp.), which place specific importance on either pre …

Abstract The European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is a slow-growing late maturing fish.
The northern stock has been declining since 2010 and is thought to be caused by a …

Predators can disproportionately impact the structure and function of ecosystems relative to
their biomass. These effects may be exacerbated under warming in ecosystems like the …

Man-made structures including rigs, pipelines, cables, renewable energy devices, and ship
wrecks, offer hard substrate in the largely soft-sediment environment of the North Sea. These …

Marine population dynamics often depend on dispersal of larvae with infinitesimal odds of
survival, creating selective pressure for larval behaviors that enhance transport to suitable …

The present study investigates macrofouling development in the Mar Grande of Taranto
(Central Mediterranean Sea), a wide confined area that has attracted considerable attention …

Mussels are conspicuous and ecologically important components of nearshore marine
communities around the globe. Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus) are common …

Settlement and metamorphosis mark a critical transition in the life cycle of marine
invertebrates, during which substantial mortality occurs in both field and laboratory settings …

Recruitment is a strong determinant of year class strength and adult population density
especially for sessile benthic invertebrates where post-settlement mortality and competition …

For poikilothermic organisms in aquatic environment, temperature strongly affects
metabolism and modulates the extent to which it is mass transfer limited. The effects of …