A5041603990- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
Nature Conservation Foundation
2015-2024
Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes
2015-2024
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2008-2023
National Research Council
2000-2010
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
2008
Universitat de Barcelona
1994-2001
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
1999
Fundación Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
1997
University of Buenos Aires
1997
Abstract Seagrass meadows, key ecosystems supporting fisheries, carbon sequestration and coastal protection, are globally threatened. In Europe, loss recovery of seagrasses reported, but the changes in extent density at continental scale remain unclear. Here we collate assessments from 1869 to 2016 show that 1/3 European seagrass area was lost due disease, deteriorated water quality, development, with losses peaking 1970s 1980s. Since then, rates slowed down for most species fast-growing...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 211:105-116 (2001) - doi:10.3354/meps211105 Annual metabolic carbon balance of seagrass Posidonia oceanica: importance carbohydrate reserves Teresa Alcoverro*, Marta Manzanera, Javier Romero Departament d¹Ecologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Avgda. Diagonal 645, 08028 Spain *Present address: Centre d¹Estudis...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 120:203-210 (1995) - doi:10.3354/meps120203 Annual growth dynamics of Posidonia oceanica: contribution large-scale versus local factors seasonality Alcoverro, T., Duarte, C. M., Romero, J. The seasonal pattern seagrass oceanica (L.) Delile was examined in 5 meadows NE Spain assess relative importance...
While large herbivores can have strong impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, much less is known of their role in aquatic systems. We reviewed the literature to determine: 1) which (> 10 kg) a (semi‐)aquatic lifestyle and are important consumers submerged vascular plants, 2) impact plant abundance species composition, 3) ecosystem functions. grouped according diet, habitat selection movement ecology: Fully species, either resident or migratory (manatees, dugongs, turtles), Semi‐aquatic that...
Major coastal storms, associated with strong winds, high waves and intensified currents, occasionally heavy rains flash floods, are mostly known because of the serious damage they can cause along shoreline threats pose to navigation. However, there is a profound lack knowledge on deep-sea impacts severe storms. Concurrent measurements key parameters coast in extremely rare. Here we present unique data set showing how one most extreme storms last decades lashing Western Mediterranean Sea...
Efforts to conserve globally declining herbivorous green sea turtles have resulted in promising growth of some populations. These trends could significantly impact critical ecosystem services provided by seagrass meadows on which feed. Expanding turtle populations improve health removing biomass and preventing the formation sediment anoxia. However, overfishing large sharks, primary predators, facilitate growing beyond historical sizes trigger detrimental impacts mirroring those land when...
Humans are rapidly transforming the structural configuration of planet's ecosystems, but these changes and their ecological consequences remain poorly quantified in underwater habitats. Here, we show that loss forest-forming seaweeds rise ground-covering 'turfs' across four continents consistently resulted miniaturization habitat structure, with seascapes converging towards flattened habitats smaller habitable spaces. Globally, turf occupied a architectural trait space were structurally more...
Climate-driven species redistributions are reshuffling the composition of marine ecosystems. How these changes alter ecosystem functions, however, remains poorly understood. Here we examine how impacts herbivory change across a gradient tropicalization in Mediterranean Sea, which includes steep climatic and marked plant nutritional quality fish herbivore composition. We quantified individual feeding rates behaviour 755 fishes native Sarpa salpa , non-native Siganus rivulatus luridus ....
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 340:63-71 (2007) - doi:10.3354/meps340063 Extensive direct measurements of Posidonia oceanica defoliation confirm importance herbivory in temperate seagrass meadows Patricia Prado1,*, Fiona Tomas1,2, Teresa Alcoverro1, Javier Romero3 1Centro de Estudios Avanzados Blanes, c/ Accés a la Cala St. Francesc 14,...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 375:1-11 (2009) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07778 FEATURE ARTICLE Role of fish herbivory in structuring vertical distribution canopy algae Cystoseira spp. Mediterranean Sea Adriana Vergés1, 2,*, Teresa Alcoverro2, Enric Ballesteros2 1Centre for Ecosystems Research, School Natural Sciences, Edith Cowan...
Predicting where state-changing thresholds lie can be inherently complex in ecosystems characterized by nonlinear dynamics. Unpacking the mechanisms underlying these transitions help considerably reduce this unpredictability. We used empirical observations, field and laboratory experiments, mathematical models to examine how differences nutrient regimes mediate capacity of macrophyte communities sustain sea urchin grazing. In relatively nutrient-rich conditions, systems were more resilient...
Seagrasses are hugely valuable to human life, but the global extent of seagrass meadows remains unclear. As evidence their value, a United Nations program exists (http://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/7) try and assess distribution there has been call from 122 scientists across 28 countries for more work manage, protect monitor (http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37606827). Emerging 12th International Seagrass Biology Workshop, held in October 2016 view that grazing marine megafauna...
Abstract As species struggle to cope with rising ocean temperatures, temperate marine assemblages are facing major reorganization. Many benthic have a brief but critical period dispersing through the plankton, when they particularly susceptible variations in temperature. Impacts of temperatures can thus ripple population community‐wide consequences. However, responses highly species‐specific, making it difficult discern assemblage‐wide patterns life histories different fish species. Here, we...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 187:121-131 (1999) - doi:10.3354/meps187121 Resource allocation and sucrose mobilization in light-limited eelgrass Zostera marina Teresa Alcoverro1,*, Richard C. Zimmerman2, Donald G. Kohrs2, Randall S. Alberte3 1Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CSIC), Carretera Sta. Bàrbara s/n, 17300 Blanes, Girona,...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 146:155-161 (1997) - doi:10.3354/meps146155 Spatial and temporal variations in nutrient limitation of seagrass Posidonia oceanica growth NW Mediterranean Alcoverro T, Romero J, Duarte CM, López NI The extent seasonality (L.) Delile Costa Brava littoral (NW Mediterranean) 5 meadows was investigated by means...
The carbon partitioning of the epipelic diatom Cylindrotheca closterium (Ehrenberg) Reiman and Lewin isolated from Adriatic Sea was studied in laboratory under varying scenarios nutrient limitation. Total number cells, photosynthesis measured at 695 μmol photons·m − 2 ·s 1 irradiance (P 695‐ μ mol ), chlorophyll ( a + c ) content, respiration, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), total particulate carbohydrate (TPC), dissolved were evaluated nitrogen phosphorus deficiencies culture....