Phytoplankton blooms are prominent features of biological variability in shallow coastal
ecosystems such as estuaries, lagoons, bays, and tidal rivers. Long‐term observation and …

Carcinus maenas (the “shore crab” or “European green crab”) is a very proficient invader
(considered to be one of the world's 100 worst invaders by the IUCN) due to its phenotypic …

Climate change pressures will influence marine planktonic systems globally, and it is
conceivable that harmful algal blooms may increase in frequency and severity. These …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Although algal blooms, including those considered toxic or harmful, can be natural
phenomena, the nature of the global problem of harmful algal blooms (HABs) has expanded …

Planktonic marine invertebrate embryos and larvae lead transitory lives of great risk and
grave uncertainty. Estimation of the magnitude of risk and mortality, however presents a …

Removal of important predators by fishing can result in trophic cascades and indirect effects
on marine benthic communities. Indirect effects are especially evident when prey …

The timing of larval release within reproductive seasons is synchronized by shorter
environmental periodicities, including light-dark, lunar, tidal, and tidal amplitude cycles …

Organisms fouling ships' hulls are continually in transit worldwide. Although effective
antifouling paints incorporating organotins have considerably reduced fouling biomass …

Advances in Marine Biology was first published in 1963. Now edited by AJ Southward
(Marine Biological Association, UK), PA Tyler (Southampton Oceanography Association …