As the rate of global change increases, the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems,
including the food webs that underpin them, will radically alter. Forecasting the …

Similar to other coastal biogenic habitats (eg tidal marshes, kelp forests, mangroves and
coral reefs), a key function of seagrass meadows is the enhancement of biodiversity …

Positive interactions between foundation species and their associated species are expected
to be influenced by the degree of environmental stress as well as trait variations of the …

Aggregation into groups may affect performance of individuals through the balance and
strength of facilitative versus competitive interactions. We studied in situ how seasonal …

This review describes the world of edges in submerged vegetated marine canopies
(seagrasses, saltmarshes, and seaweeds) where an edge is a boundary with a frontal area …

Seagrasses, as key ecosystem engineers in coastal ecosystems, contribute to enhancing
diversity in comparison with nearby bare areas. It has been proved mainly for epifauna, but …

Short-term meteorological events, or occluded fronts, can cause variations in the diversity
and density of macrozoobenthic assemblages from a seagrass meadow and sandflat at the …

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) growth can be limited by light and nutrient availability.
Infauna are common inhabitants of SAV meadows. Their activity increases nutrient mobility …

In seagrass systems, there is a realization that biotic interactions affecting sediment stability
might be as important as abiotic stressors in shaping the growth and distribution patterns of …

Habitat forming ecosystem engineers play critical roles in structuring coastal seascapes.
Many ecosystem engineers, such as seagrasses and epifaunal bivalves, are known to have …