Sea urchin removal as a tool for macroalgal restoration: A review on removing “the spiny enemies”
Kelp and macroalgal forests provide the ecological foundations of many temperate rocky
reef ecosystems, but have regionally declined, often due to sea urchin overgrazing and the …
reef ecosystems, but have regionally declined, often due to sea urchin overgrazing and the …
[PDF][PDF] Bioinvasion impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health in the Mediterranean Sea
Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …
Acid times in physiology: a systematic review of the effects of ocean acidification on calcifying invertebrates
IPM Medeiros, MM Souza - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The reduction in seawater pH from rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in the oceans has
been recognized as an important force shaping the future of marine ecosystems. Therefore …
been recognized as an important force shaping the future of marine ecosystems. Therefore …
Nursery value of Cystoseira forests for Mediterranean rocky reef fishes
The canopy-forming fucoid Cystoseira spp. provide biogenic structure, food and shelter for
many organisms including fishes on Mediterranean nearshore rocky reefs. Infralittoral …
many organisms including fishes on Mediterranean nearshore rocky reefs. Infralittoral …
Distribution of sea urchins living near shallow water CO2 vents is dependent upon species acid–base and ion-regulatory abilities
To reduce the negative effect of climate change on Biodiversity, the use of geological CO 2
sequestration has been proposed; however leakage from underwater storages may …
sequestration has been proposed; however leakage from underwater storages may …
An ecosystem-based approach to assess the status of Mediterranean algae-dominated shallow rocky reefs
A conceptual model was constructed for the functioning the algae-dominated rocky reef
ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea. The Ecosystem-Based Quality Index (reef-EBQI) is …
ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea. The Ecosystem-Based Quality Index (reef-EBQI) is …
The collapse of marine forests: drastic reduction in populations of the family Sargassaceae in Madeira Island (NE Atlantic)
A Bernal-Ibáñez, I Gestoso, P Wirtz… - Regional Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Species of the genera Cystoseira, Ericaria, Gongolaria, and Sargassum (family
Sargassaceae) are key components of the Mediterranean-Atlantic marine forests, essential …
Sargassaceae) are key components of the Mediterranean-Atlantic marine forests, essential …
[HTML][HTML] Toxicity of tire particle leachates on early life stages of keystone sea urchin species
Particles from tires are a major fraction of microplastic pollution. They contain a wide range
of chemical additives that can leach into the water and be harmful to aquatic organisms. In …
of chemical additives that can leach into the water and be harmful to aquatic organisms. In …
Evaluating restriction enzyme selection for reduced representation sequencing in conservation genomics
A López, C Carreras, M Pascual… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation genomic studies in non‐model organisms generally rely on reduced
representation sequencing techniques based on restriction enzymes to identify population …
representation sequencing techniques based on restriction enzymes to identify population …
Invasive fish and sea urchins drive the status of canopy forming macroalgae in the eastern Mediterranean
Simple Summary The Mediterranean marine forests of canopy brown algae are important
habitats that have been in decline in recent decades. This study examines the distribution …
habitats that have been in decline in recent decades. This study examines the distribution …