Some species of seagrasses (eg, Zostera marina and Posidonia oceanica) have declined in
the Mediterranean, at least locally. Others are progressing, helped by sea warming, such as …

Macroalgal forests characterised by species of the genus Cystoseira sensu lato form
important shallow coastal rocky habitats in the Mediterranean Sea. These forests support a …

Nowadays, emerging technologies, such as long-range transmitters, increasingly
miniaturized components for positioning, and enhanced imaging sensors, have led to an …

Climate change is driving a redistribution of species and the reconfiguration of ecological
communities at a global scale. Persistent warming in many regions has caused species to …

Accurate data on community structure is a priority issue in studying coastal habitats facing
human pressures. The recent development of remote sensing tools has offered a ground …

Habitat degradation and loss are severely affecting macroalgal forests worldwide, and their
successful mitigation depends on the identification of the drivers of loss and the …

Coastal zones are ecosystems of high economic value but exposed to numerous
disturbances, while they represent nurseries for many fish species, raising the issue of the …

Simple Summary The Mediterranean marine forests of canopy brown algae are important
habitats that have been in decline in recent decades. This study examines the distribution …

Background Shallow nearshore marine ecosystems are changing at an increasing rate due
to a range of human activities such as urbanisation and commercial development. As a …

One of the most critical ecosystem functions provided by shallow coastal habitats is as
nurseries for the juveniles of fish. Many of the studies that have assessed the nursery …