The MEDITS programme started in 1994 in the Mediterranean with the cooperation among
research institutes from four countries: France, Greece, Italy and Spain. Over the years, until …

Invasive alien species (IAS) have become an important driver of biodiversity change and
exert severe pressure on natural ecosystems. The development of modelling approaches to …

There are many sources of uncertainty in scenarios and models of socio-ecological systems,
and understanding these uncertainties is critical in supporting informed decision-making …

In face of global changes, projecting and mapping biodiversity changes are of critical
importance to support management and conservation measures of marine ecosystems …

Abstract Marine Ecosystem Models (MEMs) provide a deeper understanding of marine
ecosystem dynamics. The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable …

It is generally observed that aquatic organisms have symmetric abilities to produce oxygen
(O 2) and fix carbon dioxide (CO 2). A simulation model with time-dependent parameters …

A mathematical model with time-varying parameters is newly proposed to describe the
potential effects of rapid global warming on marine ecosystems. The time-varying …

Floating plastic debris is a pervasive pollutant in seas and oceans, affecting a wide range of
animals. In particular, microplastics (< 5 mm in size) increase the possibility that marine …

Bivalves represent the second largest class of mollusks after gastropods that are found close
to water and thrive well in marine, brackish, and freshwater ecosystems. Bivalves, the most …

Both trophic structure and biomass flow within marine food webs are influenced by the
abiotic environment and anthropogenic stressors such as fishing. The abiotic environment …