Plankton in the open Mediterranean Sea: a review
I Siokou-Frangou, U Christaki, MG Mazzocchi… - …, 2010 - bg.copernicus.org
We present an overview of the plankton studies conducted during the last 25 years in the
epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is …
epipelagic offshore waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This quasi-enclosed sea is …
Ecological impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) in Mediterranean ecosystems
Large-scale climate indices have received much attention in recent years in ecology-climate
research due to the advantages they have over typically used local weather variables, such …
research due to the advantages they have over typically used local weather variables, such …
The global distribution of pteropods and their contribution to carbonate and carbon biomass in the modern ocean
N Bednaršek, J Možina, M Vogt… - Earth System …, 2012 - essd.copernicus.org
Pteropods are a group of holoplanktonic gastropods for which global biomass distribution
patterns remain poorly described. The aim of this study was to collect and synthesise …
patterns remain poorly described. The aim of this study was to collect and synthesise …
Diversity, distribution and population size structure of deep Mediterranean gorgonian assemblages (Menorca Channel, Western Mediterranean Sea)
Gorgonians are a key group of organisms in benthic marine communities with a wide
bathymetric and geographical distribution. Although their presence on continental shelves …
bathymetric and geographical distribution. Although their presence on continental shelves …
Blooms of the invasive ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi, span the Mediterranean Sea in 2009
Blooms of the invasive ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi, occurred in 2009 along the
Mediterranean Sea coasts of Spain and Israel. This voracious zooplanktivore spread …
Mediterranean Sea coasts of Spain and Israel. This voracious zooplanktivore spread …
Atlantic bluefin tuna spawn at suboptimal temperatures for their offspring
Life-history traits such as spawning migrations and timing of reproduction are adaptations to
specific environmental constraints and seasonal cycles in many organisms' annual routines …
specific environmental constraints and seasonal cycles in many organisms' annual routines …
New Mediterranean marine biodiversity records (December, 2013)
M Bilecenoglu, JEF Alfaya, E Azzurr… - Mediterranean …, 2013 - avesis.akdeniz.edu.tr
Based on recent biodiversity studies carried out in different parts of the Mediterranean, the
following 19 species are included as new records on the floral or faunal lists of the relevant …
following 19 species are included as new records on the floral or faunal lists of the relevant …
Zooplankton from a North Western Mediterranean area as a model of metal transfer in a marine environment
We monitored the concentration of 21 trace elements in zooplankton samples collected in a
Northwestern Mediterranean coastal ecosystem (Italy). In the last 20 years, this area has …
Northwestern Mediterranean coastal ecosystem (Italy). In the last 20 years, this area has …
Temporal changes in zooplankton indicators highlight a bottom-up process in the Bay of Marseille (NW Mediterranean Sea)
Sixteen years (2005–2020) of zooplankton monitoring in the Bay of Marseille (NW
Mediterranean Sea) are analyzed in relation to physical, meteorological, climatic and biotic …
Mediterranean Sea) are analyzed in relation to physical, meteorological, climatic and biotic …
Dispersal similarly shapes both population genetics and community patterns in the marine realm
Dispersal plays a key role to connect populations and, if limited, is one of the main
processes to maintain and generate regional biodiversity. According to neutral theories of …
processes to maintain and generate regional biodiversity. According to neutral theories of …