The role of inputs of marine wrack and carrion in sandy‐beach ecosystems: a global review
Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
Evaluating impact using time-series data
Humanity's impact on the environment is increasing, as are strategies to conserve
biodiversity, but a lack of understanding about how interventions affect ecological and …
biodiversity, but a lack of understanding about how interventions affect ecological and …
To clean or not to clean? A critical review of beach cleaning methods and impacts
Cleaning is a fundamental concern of beach managers in many destinations as well as an
important requirement in beach quality awards. However, it has been largely neglected in …
important requirement in beach quality awards. However, it has been largely neglected in …
Spatiotemporal variability of solid waste on sandy beaches with different access restrictions
RRS Abude, M Augusto, RS Cardoso… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Intense human use and high construction density in coastal areas are stressors to sandy
beaches. Pollution by marine debris is a major problem on beaches worldwide. This study …
beaches. Pollution by marine debris is a major problem on beaches worldwide. This study …
Beach-cast and drifting seaweed wrack is an important resource for marine and terrestrial macroinvertebrates in high latitudes
Seaweeds are foundation species across near-subtidal and intertidal zones, including when
detached and free-floating and then cast ashore as wrack. Wrack is sometimes removed by …
detached and free-floating and then cast ashore as wrack. Wrack is sometimes removed by …
Sandy beach bioindicators: how each benthic taxon tells its own story
The use of biological indicators is one of the main strategies for monitoring anthropogenic
impacts on sandy beaches. However, most studies performed so far have focused only on a …
impacts on sandy beaches. However, most studies performed so far have focused only on a …
Predation of mosquitos by odonates in a tropical urban environment: insights from functional response and field mesocosm experiments
Mosquito borne diseases (eg, dengue fever, Zika fever, chikungunya fever) are a recurring
problem worldwide. Using the natural predators of mosquitoes, such as odonates …
problem worldwide. Using the natural predators of mosquitoes, such as odonates …
Large wood debris contributes to beach ecosystems but Colombian beachgoer's do not recognize it
Large Woody Debris (LWD) accumulation serves essential ecological functions and benefits
society's coastal ecosystems (eg, beaches). Thus far, the ecosystem services perspective …
society's coastal ecosystems (eg, beaches). Thus far, the ecosystem services perspective …
RL-Based Sim2Real Enhancements for Autonomous Beach-Cleaning Agents
This paper explores the application of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) and Sim2Real
strategies to enhance the autonomy of beach-cleaning robots. Experiments demonstrate that …
strategies to enhance the autonomy of beach-cleaning robots. Experiments demonstrate that …
Estimates of losses and recovery of ecosystem services for oiled beaches lack clarity and ecological realism
Assessing environmental injury requires accurate, timely information of damage responses
and realistic translation of that information into estimates of services lost to the public. The …
and realistic translation of that information into estimates of services lost to the public. The …