The role of microphytobenthos in soft‐sediment ecological networks and their contribution to the delivery of multiple ecosystem services
Sediment dwelling, microscopic primary producers, that occupy sediments in the photic
zone, are commonly referred to as microphytobenthos (MPB). The MPB are essential …
zone, are commonly referred to as microphytobenthos (MPB). The MPB are essential …
People, pollution and pathogens–Global change impacts in mountain freshwater ecosystems
Mountain catchments provide for the livelihood of more than half of humankind, and have
become a key destination for tourist and recreation activities globally. Mountain ecosystems …
become a key destination for tourist and recreation activities globally. Mountain ecosystems …
Multiple stressors, nonlinear effects and the implications of climate change impacts on marine coastal ecosystems
Global climate change will undoubtedly be a pressure on coastal marine ecosystems,
affecting not only species distributions and physiology but also ecosystem functioning. In the …
affecting not only species distributions and physiology but also ecosystem functioning. In the …
The challenge of implementing the marine ecosystem service concept
The concept of ecosystem services has gained traction as a means of linking societal
benefits to the underlying ecology and functioning of ecosystems, and is now frequently …
benefits to the underlying ecology and functioning of ecosystems, and is now frequently …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the combined effect of climate and anthropogenic stressors on marine coastal ecosystems: Insights from a systematic review of cumulative impact …
Cumulative impacts increasingly threaten marine and coastal ecosystems. To address this
issue, the research community has invested efforts on designing and testing different …
issue, the research community has invested efforts on designing and testing different …
Real-world impacts of microplastic pollution on seafloor ecosystem function
Emerging research shows that microplastic pollution could be impacting seafloor ecosystem
function, but this has been primarily demonstrated without environmental and ecological …
function, but this has been primarily demonstrated without environmental and ecological …
Cumulative stressors reduce the self‐regulating capacity of coastal ecosystems
Marine ecosystems are prone to tipping points, particularly in coastal zones where dramatic
changes are associated with interactions between cumulative stressors (eg, shellfish …
changes are associated with interactions between cumulative stressors (eg, shellfish …
Trait-based approaches in rapidly changing ecosystems: A roadmap to the future polar oceans
Polar marine regions are facing rapid changes induced by climate change, with
consequences for local faunal populations, but also for overall ecosystem functioning, goods …
consequences for local faunal populations, but also for overall ecosystem functioning, goods …
Changes in the location of biodiversity–ecosystem function hot spots across the seafloor landscape with increasing sediment nutrient loading
Declining biodiversity and loss of ecosystem function threatens the ability of habitats to
contribute ecosystem services. However, the form of the relationship between biodiversity …
contribute ecosystem services. However, the form of the relationship between biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] From 'clean and green'to 'brown and down': A synthesis of historical changes to biodiversity and marine ecosystems in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
SC Urlich, SJ Handley - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is a potential antidote to the alleviation of multiple
stressors in highly-valued and contested marine environments. An understanding of the …
stressors in highly-valued and contested marine environments. An understanding of the …