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

This review about the genus Laminaria sensu lato summarizes the extensive literature that
has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979. The recent …

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 …

Abstract Giant clams (Hippopus and Tridacna species) are thought to play various
ecological roles in coral reef ecosystems, but most of these have not previously been …

It has long been recognized that primary foundation species (FS), such as trees and
seagrasses, enhance biodiversity. Among the species facilitated are secondary FS …

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science.
It is no surprise that the breadth of marine organisms studied expanded in concert with …

Multiple antifouling strategies of marine organisms may consist of combinations of physical,
chemical and mechanical mechanisms. In this study, the role of surface microtopography (< …

The properties of the body surface play a crucial role in most interactions of marine
organisms. Critical ecological properties such as drag, morphology, uptake and release of …

Colonization of surfaces in marine benthic environments is often one of the most significant
moments in the life history of benthic organisms, representing, for example, a change from a …

Kelp cultivation started in Japan, China and Korea, mainly for human consumption; new
applications are still expanding. In Chile, three 'wild'Lessonia species and Macrocystis …