Benthic–pelagic coupling is manifested as the exchange of energy, mass, or nutrients
between benthic and pelagic habitats. It plays a prominent role in aquatic ecosystems, and it …

The effective application of biodiversity–ecosystem function (BEF) research to societal
needs amid the Anthropocene represents the next grand challenge for ecology. Biodiversity …

Species' traits, rather than taxonomic identities, determine community assembly and
ecosystem functioning, yet biogeographic patterns have been far less studied for traits …

Under globally accelerating rates of ecosystem degradation, maintaining ecosystem function
is a priority to avoid loss of valuable ecosystem services. Two factors are important: changes …

Hypoxia has occurred intermittently over the Holocene in the Baltic Sea, but the recent
expansion from less than 10 000 km 2 before 1950 to> 60 000 km 2 since 2000 is mainly …

As temperatures increase, there is growing evidence that species across much of the tree of
life are getting smaller. These climate change-driven size reductions are often interpreted as …

We aim at identifying how ecosystem functioning in shallow estuaries is affected by rapid
shifts in benthic fauna communities. We use the shallow estuary, Odense Fjord, Denmark, as …

Macrofauna play a key role in the functioning of mangrove ecosystems. Nevertheless, our
understanding of the diversity and functional structure of macrofaunal communities across …

Implementation of marine conservation strategies, such as increasing the numbers, extent,
and effectiveness of protected areas (PAs), can help achieve conservation and restoration of …

The effects of mangrove vegetation on functional features of crustacean assemblages were
investigated using the Biological Traits Analysis (BTA). The study was carried out at four …