There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that bivalve molluscs routinely ingest
zooplankton. To elucidate further these observations, a 15-month study of zooplankton …

Mangroves, a predominant coastal habitat in the tropics, are constantly threatened by
various anthropogenic pressures that are deteriorating the mangroves to a great extent …

Human-made structures are increasingly built in marine coastal habitats for a variety of
purposes. Offshore oil and gas production platforms are among the largest examples. Yet …

The structure of sessile epibiotic assemblages fouling the shells of farmed populations of the
common Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis, a species known to be involved in …

Low inflows cause predominantly hypersaline conditions in Baffin Bay, TX (USA), which are
inhospitable for oysters, the dominant reef-builder in other northern Gulf of Mexico estuaries …

Habitat restoration is an international priority. With this demand there is a need for ecological
knowledge to underpin restoration projects to ensure their success and cost-effective …

The reproductive cycles of the serpulid polychaetes Pomatoceros lamarckii (Quatrefages,
1865, as Vermilia) and P. triqueter (Linnaeus, 1767, as Serpula triquetra) were studied by …

This study aimed to contribute to conservation management of reefs of Serpula vermicularis
by increasing understanding of the factors influencing larval settlement. The study was …

Over 40 ammonites, mostly Promicroceras, with epifaunal worm tubes are described from
the Lower Jurassic, Charmouth Mudstone Formation (Lias Group) of Dorset. Serpulids that …

Submerged artificial surface imitates newly available habitat for settlement of marine fauna.
It also enables study of the timing of benthic larval settlement. Such knowledge is important if …