Introduction and methods Marine litter density, distribution and potential sources, and the
impact on canyon seafloor habitats were investigated in the Motril, Carchuna and …

The composition and structure of molluscan assemblages inhabiting circalittoral and upper
and middle slope soft bottoms along the northern Alboran Sea, including the Alboran Ridge …

Coastal ecosystems are heavily anthropized areas impacted by discharge of chemical
pollutants. We present for the first time the occurrence of a wide number of such chemicals in …

The Alboran Sea is the westernmost sub-basin of the Mediterranean Sea, and it is
connected to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar. The Alboran Ridge is located …

This study assesses the conservation effectiveness of 21 protected areas (PAs) in Northern
Morocco, comprising 3 parks and 18 Sites of Ecological and Biological Interest (SBEIs) …

The spatial structuring of seabird populations makes individual colonies very dependent on
regional factors. That is especially the case in small edge populations located far from large …

Meadows of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica inhabit most infralittoral bottoms of the
Mediterranean Sea and are considered one of the main climax stages of the infralittoral …

Exploring NAO influence on waterbirds abundance through hydrological changes in a
Mediterranean coastal wetland. Predicting how waterbird populations may respond to …

Protected areas are the cornerstones of biodiversity conservation. Evaluating the
effectiveness of PAs for protecting peculiar habitats and sensitive species is of paramount …

Predicting how waterbird populations may respond to climate change is a major challenge
for conservation, which could be addressed by understanding the effects of large-scale …