Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging issue in aquatic sciences. Little comparative
information currently exists about the problem in coastal systems exposed to different levels …

The present study investigates effects of three different types of freshet events (varying in
intensity, duration, and period of discharge) on the early life stages of fish …

The southern-most reproducing Longfin Smelt population occurs in the San Francisco
Estuary, California, USA. Long-term monitoring of estuarine habitat for this species has …

In our comprehensive study spanning 2003 to 2011 in Jiaozhou Bay (JZB), we evaluated the
top-down and bottom-up drivers that regulate the temporal fluctuations of the …

Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in aquatic systems derives from two distinct sources; either
autochthonous primary production within the system or from allochthonous organic carbon …

The spatial variation in size structure of mesozooplankton and its relationship with
environmental factors were studied from January 2006 to December 2010 in Jiaozhou Bay …

Eutrophication due to excess anthropogenic nutrients in waterways is a significant issue
worldwide. The pressure-stressor-response of a waterway to excessive nutrient loading is …

The coastal area of the Yellow Sea is a highly urbanized and industrialized region in China,
which has been severely polluted because of intensive human activities. And the heavy …

Zooplankton in estuaries encounter complex physical and biogeochemical processes that
affect the quantity, quality, and origin of their food sources. The knowledge about how …

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region comprises a diversity of ecosystems including the reefs
themselves, inter-reefal habitats, and a mosaic of coastal systems. Here, land and sea are …