Sandy beaches are ecosystems under increasing human pressure that require efficient
management and conservation strategies. Resident macroinvertebrates usually respond to …

Traditional ecological research has focused on taxonomic units to better understand the role
of organisms in marine ecosystems. This approach has significantly contributed to our …

To assess how sandy beach biodiversity is influenced by the effects of environmental
features and urbanization, we sampled the macrofauna in the whole across-shore gradient …

The restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a global hiatus in
anthropogenic activities; several scientists have utilized this unique opportunity to assess …

This study describes the contamination, accumulation, and ecological risk assessment of
five trace metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Cr) in sediments of an urbanized beach in the central …

Here we present the first assessment of microplastic (1–5 mm) abundance in drift line
sediments from nineteen sandy beaches at the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex, a subtropical …

Aim Understanding patterns and drivers of biodiversity are essential towards developing
effective conservation strategies for shallow marine habitats broadly. However, little is …

The rapid urban population growth and coastal infrastructure development worldwide add
dimensionality and complexity to the management process in sandy shores, and therefore …

The rapid increase in coastal urbanization profoundly impacts various environmental
components and significantly transforms coastal ecosystems to the degree they lose their …

Sandy beaches provide several ecosystem services such as coastal protection and
resilience, water filtration and nutrient mineralization. Beaches also represent a hub for …