Benthic–pelagic coupling is manifested as the exchange of energy, mass, or nutrients
between benthic and pelagic habitats. It plays a prominent role in aquatic ecosystems, and it …

Based on bird feeding ecology we identified 148 seabird species as susceptible to bycatch
in gillnets, of which 81 have been recorded caught. The highest densities of susceptible …

Climate change is predicted to cause changes in species distributions and several studies
report margin range shifts in some species. However, the reported changes rarely concern a …

In the summer of 2022, the River Odra in Europe witnessed a significant ecological disaster,
leading to an unprecedented mass mortality among fish, bivalves, and water snails. The …

Many wildlife populations are declining at rates higher than can be explained by known
threats to biodiversity. Recently, thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency has emerged as a possible …

Exploiting wind energy at sea offers an attractive source of renewable energy avoiding
problems on land, but what are the consequences for birds? We review the Danish and …

Following decades of global extermination, the general population of the great cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo L.) is on the rise. The lack of regular predators, highly skilled fish …

The unintentional capture (bycatch) of seabirds in gillnet fisheries kills hundreds of
thousands of individuals annually and is thought to threaten the conservation of entire …

A particular aim of avian ecologists, especially those studying waterfowl Anatidae, in the
20th and early 21st centuries has been to elucidate how organisms use habitats and …

Migratory animals experience very different environmental conditions at different times of the
year, ie., at the breeding grounds, during migration, and in winter. The long-tailed duck …