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Sponge coating decreases predation on the bivalve Arca noae
Mediterranean populations of the bivalve Arco none were found to be specifically fouled by the demosponge Crambe crambe. The surface of the shells forms spines which favour... -
Heavy metal contents in soft-bottom marine macrophytes and sediments along th...
Hg, Cd, Pb and Zn concentrations were determined in sediment and in tissues of five species of soft-bottom marine macrophytes (Posidonia oceanica, Cymodocea nodosa, Zostera... -
Benthic Diatoms from the Hypersaline Mar Menor coastal lagoon: Taxonomy, phyl...
Introduction and objectives Diatoms are the most abundant group within benthic microalgae that form biofilms in aquatic systems. These communities play a key role in the... -
Licmophora species from a Mediterranean hypersaline coastal lagoon (Mar Menor...
Five species of Licmophora were recorded in the hypersaline Mar Menor coastal lagoon. A detailed electron microscopy study of L. proboscidea, L. debilis, L. tennis and L.... -
Morphology and molecular phylogeny of Hyalosynedra lanceolata sp nov and an e...
The araphid diatom genus Hyalosynedra is a very common component of marine benthic communities, occurring as an epiphyte or colonizing hard substrata, and has a worldwide... -
As, Cd, Cu, Mn, Pb, and Zn Contents in Sediments and Mollusks (Hexaplex trunc...
Individuals of Hexaplex trunculus, Tapes decussatus, and associated sediments were collected from 16 coastal sampling plots of the Mar Menor lagoon (SE Spain), and the metal and... -
Differences in spatial and seasonal patterns of macrophyte assemblages betwee...
Although benthic macrophytes must be considered in monitoring programs to establish the ecological status of transitional and coastal waters in the European Union, the patterns... -
Distribución y abundancia de las praderas de macrófitos bentónicos y las pobl...
El presente trabajo ha sido realizado por un equipo conjunto del Instituto Español de Oceanografía y ANSE para dar respuesta a parte de los objetivos del proyecto titulado... -
The role of benthic macrophytes and their associated macroinvertebrate commun...
Eutrophication is widely recognised as one of the major menaces to coastal environments, particularly enclosed bays and lagoons. Although there is a general understanding of the... -
Long-term coexistence between the macroalga Caulerpa prolifera and the seagra...
The potential negative influence of the seaweed Caulerpa prolifera on the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa was explored in a Mediterranean coastal lagoon (Mar Menor, Spain) where the... -
Sexual reproduction and seed banks of Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Ascherson mead...
Flowering, fruiting and seed germination of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Ascherson are recurrent in the Mar Menor coastal lagoon and other places on the southeast... -
Notas sobre la flora algal bentónica de la costa murciana (S.E. de España)
Se indica hábitat y fenología en las costas murcianas de: Bonnemaisonia clavala (Woodward) C. Agardh, Galaxaura oblongata (Ellis & Solander) Lamouroux, Hypnea cewicornis J.... -
Dissolved organic matter distribution in the water column and sediment pore w...
Coastal lagoons are among the most productive and biodiverse systems in the world and are important sentinels of climate change. The Mar Menor is one of the largest coastal... -
Assessment of sediment metal contamination in the Mar Menor coastal lagoon (S...
The Mar Menor coastal lagoon is one of the largest of the Mediterranean Sea. Ancient mining activities in the mountains near its southern basin have resulted in metal... -
The contribution of benthic macrofauna to the nutrient filter in coastal lagoons
Human activities in coastal areas have increased the occurrence of eutrophication events, especially in vulnerable ecosystems such as coastal lagoons. Although we have a general... -
Suitability of benthic macrophyte indices (EEI, E-MaQI and BENTHOS) for detec...
Different approaches based on macrophytes have been proposed in recent years to implement the European Water Framework Directive. However, their application to transitional... -
New records of sea cucumbers inhabiting Mar Menor coastal lagoon (SE Spain)
Two sea cucumber species, Holothuria impatiens and Oestergrenia digitata, were reported officially on Mar Menor coastal lagoon (SE Spain). Seven specimens of the first species... -
The Role of Cymodocea nodosa and Caulerpa prolifera Meadows as Nitrogen Sinks...
In coastal lagoons, marine benthic macrophyte meadows can be an important element in the resistance to eutrophication of the ecosystem, as they can function as temporary... -
Fatty acid composition and chilling resistance in the green alga Caulerpa pro...
Plant resistance to chilling injury depends on the maintenance of membrane functions, An increase in the degree of unsaturation of membrane fatty acids can help maintain... -
Living in a coastal lagoon environment: Photosynthetic and biochemical mechan...
The physiological status of Cystoseira compressa, Padina pavonica and Palisada tenerrima was studied by in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence, pigment content, stoichiometry (C:N),...