Classically, biomass partitioning across trophic levels was thought to add up to a pyramidal
distribution. Numerous exceptions have, however, been noted including complete pyramidal …

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (hereafter, omega-3), including
eicosapentaenoic-acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic-acid (DHA), are essential nutritional …

After Bakun formulated his hypothesis of upwelling intensification caused by increasing
global warming, contradictory results have been published on whether primary productivity …

An intensification of upwelling-favorable winds in recent decades has been detected in
some of the main eastern boundary current systems, especially at higher latitudes, but the …

The link between trophic ecology and metal accumulation in marine fish species was
investigated through a multi-tracers approach combining fatty acid (FA) and stable isotope …

Coastal areas are a noteworthy source of commercial and economic fortunes for
surrounding municipalities throughout the Moroccan Atlantic coast. Thus, a deep knowledge …

Diatoms are silicifying phytoplankton contributing about one quarter to primary production
on Earth. Ocean acidification (OA) could alter the competitiveness of diatoms relative to …

Abstract Summer upwelling off Hainan Island (northern South China Sea) is influenced by
fresher coastal water masses. To assess the ecological effects of this complicated …

Continuous multiyear records of sediment-trap-gained microorganism fluxes are scarce.
Such studies are important to identify and to understand the main forcings behind seasonal …

The water bodies along a continuum from estuaries to open ocean display significant
changes in their physical, chemical and biological characteristics. In the current study, we …