Characterizing the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems requires a deep
understanding of the dynamics of its populations and the biotic interactions among them. To …

Abstract Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is becoming a key management approach
throughout the world. The process includes the mapping of how humans and wildlife use the …

Plastic pollution and the subsequent entanglement of marine animals is a global and
increasing problem. In this study we present an analysis of the seabirds recorded as …

A broad range of marine species have been named as marine megafauna, however
providing a precise definition of this term is difficult. It is not a taxonomically defined group …

The distribution of wild animals and their monitoring over large areas raises many logistical
and technical difficulties that hinder the collection of observation data. The use of …

Marine ecosystems are characterised by strong heterogeneity and variability, both spatially
and temporally. In particular, seasonal variations may lead to severe constraints for …

Identifying the role that environmental factors and biotic interactions play in species
distribution can be essential to better understand and predict how ecosystems will respond …

Individual competitiveness conditions access to resources when they are limited. Immature
individuals that are less skilled than adults have to adapt their foraging strategies to survive …

The marine environment faces an increasing number of threats, mainly driven by
anthropogenic activities, that are causing growing impacts on marine species and …

Seabirds have been widely used to monitor marine debris by the analysis of plastic
ingestion. With the aim of obtaining the first data on ingestion of plastics by different seabird …