Marine biofilms are composed of many species of bacteria, unicellular algae, and protozoa.
Biofilms can induce, inhibit, or have no effect on settlement of larvae and spores of algae. In …

In the marine environment, biofilms on submerged surfaces can promote or discourage the
settlement of invertebrate larvae and macroalgal spores. The settlement-mediating effects of …

Models of larval dispersal rarely incorporate the behavior of larvae, yet many potential
settlers of marine invertebrates and fishes may navigate toward suitable settlement sites by …

Most benthic marine invertebrates produce planktonic larvae that remain in their larval
phases for minutes to months, sometimes dispersing over great distances before settling on …

Habitatrestoration encompasses a broad range of activities, emphasizing very different
issues, goals, and approaches depending on the operational definition of 'restoration'. This …

Covering: up to June 2003Most benthic organisms produce planktonic larvae in their life
cycles; larval settlement and metamorphosis are influenced by many environmental factors …

Maintaining food production while sustaining productive ecosystems is among the central
challenges of our time, yet, it has been for millennia. Ancient clam gardens, intertidal rock …

Marine animals typically release tremendous numbers of larvae or gametes into the
surrounding water column. Conventional wisdom purports that few larvae survive long …

Microorganisms often live in habitats characterized by fluid flow, from lakes and oceans to
soil and the human body. Bacteria and plankton experience a broad range of flows, from the …

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science.
It is no surprise that the breadth of marine organisms studied expanded in concert with …