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Asymmetric Tidal Dynamics in the Macro-tidal Hangzhou Bay, China
Asymmetric tidal dynamics are of great significance for material transport and morphological evolution in estuaries. The tidal dynamics of the...
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Can Siphon Hole Morphometrics Be Used for Population Assessments of Intertidal Soft-Shell Clams, Mya arenaria?
Measuring infaunal population dynamics relies on destructive sampling that disturbs sediments and removes animals from their habitat. Establishing...
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Relative Contribution of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Controls on the Regulation of the Sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis (Montagu, 1814) in Patagonia: An Experimental and Observational Approach
Bottom-up and top-down controls regulate the structure and function of ecosystems through trophic resources and consumption pressure, respectively....
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Variability of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon in the Most Extensive Karst Estuarine-Lagoon System of the Southern Gulf of Mexico
Coastal ecosystems with karstic geology have a unique characteristic where the dissolution of carbonate rocks can increase total alkalinity (TA) and...
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A Decade of Salt Marsh Elevation Change in New York City’s Coastal Urban Parks
Coastal salt marshes of the eastern United States are particularly vulnerable to accelerated sea level rise, and urban marshes are at greater risk of...
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Variable Effects of Experimental Sea-level Rise Conditions and Invasive Species on California Cordgrass
Sea-level rise (SLR) will produce unprecedented changes in tidal marsh systems that already cope with daily tidal fluctuation, disturbances from...
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Hot and Fresh: Evidence of Climate-Related Suboptimal Water Conditions for Seagrass in a Large Gulf Coast Estuary
Seagrasses have long been a focal point for management efforts aimed at restoring ecosystem health in estuaries worldwide. In Tampa Bay, Florida...
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Quantifying Environmental and Spatial Patterns of Fish on Log Snags to Optimise Resnagging in Coastal Seascapes
Long-term declines in coastal water quality and sedimentation can affect the restoration success of ecosystems such as seagrass and shellfish reefs....
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Mangrove Cover and Extent of Protection Influence Lateral Erosion Control at Hybrid Mangrove Living Shorelines
Erosion poses a significant threat to coastal and estuarine environments worldwide and is further exacerbated by anthropogenic activities and...
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Foundation Species Shift Causes a Partial Loss of Functional Support for Benthic Coastal Consumers
Foundation species support highly productive and valuable ecosystems, but anthropogenic disturbances and environmental changes are increasingly...
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Relative Importance of Macroalgae and Phytoplankton to Nearshore Consumers and Growth Across Climatic Conditions in the Northern Gulf of Alaska
Macroalgae and phytoplankton support the base of highly productive nearshore ecosystems in cold-temperate regions. To better understand their...
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The Utility of Ribbed Mussels Guekensia demissa for Marsh Grass Restoration on Living Shoreline Projects in the Southeast US: Potential and Pitfalls
Living shorelines (LS) stabilize eroding banks while providing more natural habitats and creating a gentler slope for enhanced migration of flora and...
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Physical and Biological Controls on Short-Term Variations in Dissolved Oxygen in Shallow Waters of a Large Temperate Estuary
Hypoxia in coastal waters is a pressing ecological problem caused by continued eutrophication and climatic change that has widespread consequences...
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Effects of Experimental Addition of Algae and Shell Hash on an Infaunal Mudflat Community
In coastal environments, eutrophication and ocean acidification both decrease pH, impacting the abiotic conditions experienced by marine life....
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Estimating Biogeochemical Rates Using a Computationally Efficient Lagrangian Approach
Nutrient concentrations in many estuaries have increased over the past century due to increases in wastewater discharge and increased agricultural...
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Evaluating Coastal Wetland Restoration Using Drones and High-Resolution Imagery
Coastal marsh ecosystems are changing and being lost at a rapid rate around the world. One of the fastest rates of land loss, specifically coastal...
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What has Changed in 20 Years? Structure and Function of Soft-sediment Macrofauna in a Subarctic Embayment, Newfoundland (Canada)
Understanding how natural and anthropogenic disturbances affect the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems is central to predicting future...
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Demographics of a Previously Undocumented Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) Population
Coastal habitats are some of the most imperiled due to climate change and anthropogenic activities. As such, it is important to understand population...
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Habitat Provision Differs Across Subtidal Reefs Varying in Location Within the Estuarine Landscape
Although position within the estuarine landscape is known to influence structural characteristics and ecological functioning of many habitats, the...
