A5003102696- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine and environmental studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine and fisheries research
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Balkan and Eastern European Studies
Rudjer Boskovic Institute
2016-2025
Habitat-forming species sustain biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in harsh environments through the amelioration of physical stress. Nonetheless, their role shaping patterns distribution under future climate scenarios is generally overlooked. Focusing on coastal systems, we assess how habitat-forming can influence ability stress-sensitive to exhibit plastic responses, adapt novel environmental conditions, or track suitable climates. Here, argue that habitat-former populations could be...
Summary Artificial structures are sprawling in marine seascapes as a result of burgeoning coastal populations, increasing development and energy demand, greater risks from climate change, storm surges sea level rise. Interest designing developments that maintain vital ecosystems critical services is growing, but progress requires understanding the factors influence ecological performance these novel artificial habitats. We combined field observations experiments along 500 km North Adriatic...
Abstract Marine kelp forests cover 1/3 of our world's coastlines, are heralded as a nature-based solution to address socio-environmental issues, connect hundreds millions people with the ocean, and support rich web biodiversity throughout oceans. But they increasingly threatened some areas reporting over 90% declines in forest living memory. Despite their importance threats face, entirely absent from international conservation dialogue. No laws, policies, or targets focus on very few...
Mass appearances of the toxic dinoflagellate genus Ostreopsis are known to cause dangerous respiratory symptoms in humans exposed aerosols. The outbreaks can appear shallow marine waters temperate regions around globe. We followed a massive bloom event on public beach northern Adriatic coast near Rovinj, Croatia. identified responsible species and produced toxins as well dynamics with respect environmental conditions. cf. ovata appeared masses from September through October 2010 Croatia but...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 407:55-69 (2010) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps08539 Differential patterns of distribution limpets on intertidal seawalls: experimental investigation roles recruitment, survival and competition L. Iveša1,*, M. G. Chapman2, A. J. Underwood2, R. Murphy2 1Ruder Bošković Institute, Center for Research,...
Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to describe the composition, community structure and biogeographical variation subtidal algal assemblages dominated by brown alga Cystoseira crinita across Mediterranean Sea. Location coast, from Spain (1°25′ E) Turkey (30°26′ E). Methods Data on species composition C. were collected 101 sites in nine regions Multivariate univariate statistical tools used investigate patterns among regions, compare these with previously defined regions. Linear...
Polychaetes are important marine invertebrates that contribute to sediment bioturbation, nutrient recycling, and food web dynamics. This study examines the diversity structure of polychaete assemblages associated with red algae Corallina officinalis in areas different levels anthropogenic pressures Northeastern Adriatic Sea. Sampling was performed intertidal zones. Altogether, 54 species from 13 families were found, Syllidae being most abundant. Polychaete richness, relative abundance at...
Abstract Fucus virsoides is a glacial relict-species endemic to the Adriatic that was widespread from northern Italy southern Albania. In recent decades, however, it has suffered an alarming decline. this study, all available records were reviewed reconstruct its historical and current occurrence investigate possible causes of Comprehensive mapping revealed continuing decline with significant shift, leaving only about 20 fragmented populations. While species already classified as critically...
The worldwide decline of macroalgal forests is raising major concerns for the potentially negative consequences on biodiversity and ecosystem functions, pushing definition specific conservation restoration measures. Protecting restoring these habitats requires detailed information their distribution, ecological status, drivers decline. Here, we provide most updated available distribution Mediterranean Cystoseira s.l. by conducting a comprehensive bibliographic survey literature published...
Abstract Biological invasions threaten biodiversity worldwide. Nonetheless, a unified theory linking disturbance and resistance to invasion through mechanistic understanding of the changes caused is elusive. Building on different forms disturbance‐biodiversity relationship Biotic Resistance Hypothesis (BRH), we constructed conceptual models showing that, according main mechanism generating (complementary vs. identity effects), can either promote or hinder invasion. Following Intermediate...
The difficulty in teasing apart the effects of biological invasions from those other anthropogenic perturbations has hampered our understanding mechanisms underpinning global biodiversity crisis. recent elaboration global-scale maps cumulative human impacts provides a unique opportunity to assess how impact invaders varies among areas exposed different activities. A meta-analysis shown that invasive seaweeds on native biota tend be more negative relatively pristine than human-impacted...
Abstract Algal‐associated bacteria are fundamental to the ecological success of marine green macroalgae such as Caulerpa . The resistance and resilience algal‐associated microbiota environmental stress can promote algal health genetic adaptation changing environments. composition bacterial communities has been shown be unique morphological niches. Therefore, level response various perturbations may in fact different for each niche‐specific community. Factorial situ experiments were set up...
Globally, rising seawater temperatures contribute to the regression of marine macroalgal forests. Along Istrian coastline (northern Adriatic), an isolated population Gongolaria barbata persists in a coastal lagoon, representing one last forests region. Our objective was examine impact extreme on morphology and physiology G. test its potential for recovery after simulating heatwave (MHW) conditions.
The knowledge on the hard bottom polychaete assemblages in Northern Adriatic Sea, a Mediterranean region strongly affected by environmental pressures, is scarce and outdated. objective of this paper was to update information diversity depict their patterns natural spatial variation, relation changes algal coverage at increasing depth. Hard benthos quantitatively sampled scraping off substrate from three stations Sveti Ivan Island (North Adriatic) depths (1.5 m, 5 m 25 m). Polychaete fauna...
Abstract Based on the inclusion of macroalgae in European Union Water Framework Directive as quality elements for evaluation ecological status coastal waters, suitability one (Ecological Evaluation Index, EEI) several previously proposed methods particular conditions northern Adriatic Sea was tested. The EEI assessed 10 locations (polluted and putatively pristine) scattered along 60 km western Istrian coast. sampling performed seasonally at 1 3 m depth by destructive (determination species...