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Monitoring the Spatial and Interannual Dynamic of Zostera noltei
Seagrass is a vital structural and functional element of the marine environment worldwide and is highly valued for its ecological benefits....
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Evaluation of bioconcentration of trace elements in the Western Mediterranean mouse Mus spretus at two Moroccan wetland sites
Many micromammals were shown to be vulnerable to metallic trace elements and are therefore suitable for biomonitoring. The objective of our research...
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The Economic Benefit of Coastal Blue Carbon Stocks in a Moroccan Lagoon Ecosystem: a Case Study at Moulay Bousselham Lagoon
Land degradation is a problem which affects large areas of land and the ecological services provided by coastal wetlands. Coastal ecosystems offer...
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Seasonal trends in benthic macrofauna communities and their relationship with environmental factors in an Atlantic lagoonal system
We studied benthic communities with different types of habitats in the Moulay Bousselham lagoon during the winter and summer of 2019. We aimed to...
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Seasonal Effects of Environmental Variables on Molluscan Communities in Çardak Lagoon (Turkish Straits)
AbstractIn the present study, the effects of environmental variables on the community of molluscans found in a protected lagoon system (Çardak...
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Gap analysis of the Ramsar site network at 50: over 150 important Mediterranean sites for wintering waterbirds omitted
The Mediterranean Basin is a biodiversity hotspot. Wetlands make a key contribution to this status, but many of them remain outside the Ramsar...
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One century away from home: how the red swamp crayfish took over the world
The red swamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii ) (hereafter RSC), native to the southern United States and north-eastern Mexico, is currently the most...
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GlobWetland: ESA Earth Observation Project Series to Support Ramsar Convention
Achieving the objectives of the Ramsar Convention requires access to global, up-to-date, and reliable information to complete national wetland...
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Cordgrass Invasions in Mediterranean Marshes: Past, Present and Future
The invasion of natural communities by non-indigenous speciesNon-Indigenous Species (NIS) represents one of the most serious threats to...
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GlobWetland: ESA Earth Observation Project Series to Support Ramsar Convention
The Ramsar Convention addresses the importance of develo** and intensifying internationally coordinated actions for the conservation and wise use...
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Cockle population dynamics: recruitment predicts adult biomass, not the inverse
Bivalves are an essential component of marine ecosystems, playing an important role in community maintenance. The abundance of an exploited bivalve...
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Factors Influencing Species-Richness of Breeding Waterbirds in Moroccan IBA and Ramsar Wetlands: A Macroecological Approach
Since 2005, Morocco has designated 28 Important Bird Areas (IBA) and Ramsar wetlands for waterbirds, yet little is known about how waterbird...
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Patterns of genetic variation across the distribution range of the cockle Cerastoderma edule inferred from microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA
The edible cockle Cerastoderma edule is an ecologically and economically important species found along the northeastern Atlantic coast. In this...
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Spatio-temporal variability of benthic macrofauna in a coastal lagoon assessed by ecological interaction networks
An ecological survey of the benthic communities was carried out, at both spatial and temporal scales, in Papapouli Lagoon, the first ecotouristic...
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The cockle Cerastoderma edule at Northeast Atlantic shores: genetic signatures of glacial refugia
The cockle Cerastoderma ( Cardium ) edule (L.) ranges from NW Africa to northern Scandinavia. Abundance in shallow coastal sediment is often high, and...
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Environmental characteristics, landscape history and pressures on three coastal lagoons in the Southern Mediterranean Region: Merja Zerga (Morocco), Ghar El Melh (Tunisia) and Lake Manzala (Egypt)
Three North African coastal lagoons were selected as primary sites for integrated ecological and hydrological monitoring and modelling as part of the...
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Environmental influences on the qualitative and quantitative composition of phytoplankton and zooplankton in North African coastal lagoons
Within the framework of the international research project MELMARINA, seasonal dynamics of plankton communities in three North African coastal...
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The fish fauna of three North African lagoons: specific inventories, ecological status and production
This paper examines the ecological and biological status of fisheries in three coastal lagoons in the southern Mediterranean region: Merja Zerga in...
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Hydrological characteristics of three North African coastal lagoons: insights from the MELMARINA project
Hydrological and hydrodynamic characteristics are important controls in all wetlands including coastal lagoons. Enhanced understanding of lagoon...
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Application of remote sensing to site characterisation and environmental change analysis of North African coastal lagoons
This article describes the use of satellite imagery for identifying key environmental characteristics within three North African coastal lagoons...
