Over millennia, ecological and evolutionary mechanisms have shaped macroecological
patterns across the tree of life. Research describing these patterns at both regional and …

As a prominent component of the terrestrial biosphere, soil nematodes constitute a potential
indicator for biomonitoring systems. Although nematodes respond to environmental …

Benthic macrofauna is regularly used in monitoring programmes, however the vast majority
of benthic eukaryotic biodiversity lies mostly in microscopic organisms, such as meiofauna …

Recreational boating can impact benthic ecosystems in coastal waters. Reduced height and
cover of aquatic vegetation in shallow Baltic Sea inlets with high boat traffic have raised …

Changing abiotic factors, like temperature and light are important drivers of seasonality,
affecting aquatic ecosystems and organisms annually in a predictable pattern, structuring …

Marshes in Louisiana are under threat from numerous natural and anthropogenic sources. A
consequence of these threats are sheared marsh margins, which result from the impact of …

Over a long time, marine organism have adapted to their biotic and abiotic environment.
Currently, anthropogenic induced climate change is rapidly altering the environment with …

Hypoxia in bottom environments of coastal marine ecosystems is one of the major threats
adversely affecting numerous benthic organisms and thereby local fisheries. Under the …