The food web structure of two sandy beach ecosystems with contrasting morphodynamics
(dissipative vs. reflective) was examined using stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) …

Widespread coastal urbanization has resulted in artificial light pollution encroaching into
intertidal habitats, which are highly valued by society for ecosystem services including …

Sandy beach ecological theory states that physical features of the beach control
macrobenthic community structure on all but the most dissipative beaches. However, few …

This study aimed to investigate the quality and quantity of organic matter (OM) using
biochemical components (protein, carbohydrate and lipids) in the sediment cores collected …

Innovative approaches are needed to help understanding how species diversity is related to
the latitudinal gradient at large or small scales. We have applied a novel approach, by …

Abstract The maritime fur trade (1785–1840s) led to the local extinction of sea otters
(Enhydra lutris) in many parts of the northeast Pacific. On the basis of studies of extant sea …

Sandy beaches constitute a dynamic interface between marine and terrestrial environments,
where inflows of organic matter occur mainly in the form of beach-cast wrack. Decomposition …

Nature-based solutions, such as shellfish reefs, can support natural coastal defence and be
a potential solution for climate-resilient shorelines in the future. In the Belgian Part of the …

Seasonal survey was performed from August 2015 to May 2016 at 50 sampling sites in Lake
Taihu to determine the spatial and temporal changes in macrobenthos community and their …

Models of faunal communities on open-coast beaches emphasise the primacy of
environmental conditions in determining species richness and abundance. What remains …