Elevations in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are anticipated to acidify oceans because
of fundamental changes in ocean chemistry created by CO2 absorption from the …

Larval dispersal is arguably the most important but least understood demographic process
in the sea. The likelihood of a larva dispersing from its birthplace to successfully recruit in …

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 …

Most benthic marine invertebrates produce planktonic larvae that remain in their larval
phases for minutes to months, sometimes dispersing over great distances before settling on …

Ecklonia radiata is one of the most widespread kelps globally, dominating temperate reefs
throughout much of Australasia and southeastern Africa. Throughout much of its range, it is …

Covering: up to June 2003Most benthic organisms produce planktonic larvae in their life
cycles; larval settlement and metamorphosis are influenced by many environmental factors …

Plastic and other anthropogenic debris (eg, rubber, tar) augment natural floating substrates
(eg, algal rafts, pumice) in the open ocean, allowing “islands” of substrate-associated …

Abstract Development of microbial biofilms and the recruitment of propagules on the
surfaces of man-made structures in the marine environment cause serious problems for the …

Ocean acidification (OA) is altering the chemistry of the world's oceans at rates unparalleled
in the past roughly 1 million years. Understanding the impacts of this rapid change in …

Microbial biofilms induce larval settlement for some invertebrates, including corals; however,
the chemical cues involved have rarely been identified. Here, we demonstrate the role of …