A5056243801- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Marine and environmental studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine and fisheries research
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
2016-2025
Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity
2021-2025
Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
2021-2025
Åbo Akademi University
2019-2023
Abstract Vegetated marine and freshwater habitats are being increasingly lost around the world. Habitat restoration is a critical step for conserving these valuable habitats, but new approaches needed to increase success ensure their survival. We investigated interactions between plants bivalves through review analysis of 491 studies, determined effects, mechanisms key environmental variables involved in driving positive negative interactions, produced guidelines integrating into efforts...
Abstract Marine heatwaves are increasing globally in intensity and duration. To investigate the potential consequences for coastal ecosystems, effects of short‐term heat stress must be better understood. This study examined eco‐physiological responses two common intertidal bivalves, Cerastoderma edule Macoma balthica , to different heatwave intensities a mesocosm experiment under near‐natural environmental conditions. Single‐species assemblages were exposed 15‐d either +2.8°C (mild heatwave)...
Propagule dispersal is an integral part of the life cycle seagrasses; important for colonising unvegetated areas and increasing their spatial distribution. However, to understand recruitment success, seed survival in habitats different complexity remains be quantified. We tested single synergistic effects three commonly distributed ecosystem engineers—eelgrass (Zostera marina), oysters (Magellana gigas) blue mussels (Mytilus edulis)—on trapping Z. marina seeds a hydraulic flume under...
Abstract Habitat forming ecosystem engineers play critical roles in structuring coastal seascapes. Many engineers, such as seagrasses and epifaunal bivalves, are known to have positive effects on sediment stability increase protection resilience. Others, bioturbating infaunal may instead destabilize sediment. However, despite the common co‐occurrence of bivalves seascapes, little is their combined dynamics. Here, we used wave flumes compare dynamics monospecific multispecific treatments...
Marine ecosystem engineers such as seagrasses and bivalves create important coastal habitats sustaining high biodiversity services. Restoring these is difficult due to the importance of feedback mechanisms that can require large‐scale efforts ensure success. Incorporating facilitative interactions could increase feasibility success small‐scale restoration efforts, which would limit pressure on donor sites reduce costs time associated with restoration. Here, we tested two methods for...
Introduction Ecosystem engineers play a pivotal role in shaping habitats through their activities and presence. In shallow Baltic waters, seagrasses, patch-forming mussels, infaunal clams modify soft bottom habitats, impacting benthic community structure. While the individual effects of these ecosystem are well studied, interactions among co-occurring poorly understood. Methods We conducted mesocosm experiment to assess independent combined impacts seagrass (Zostera marina), epifaunal...
Facilitative interactions between co-occurring species sustain diverse communities and constitute a vital functional component of coastal marine ecosystems. In seagrass ecosystems, facilitation ensures the survival resilience this important habitat. As meadows are in decline, innovative restoration strategies incorporating facilitative could open new avenues restoration. Here, we investigated eelgrass Zostera marina Baltic clam Macoma balthica, tested whether clams enhance early biomass...
Coastal ecosystem functioning often hinges on habitat‐forming foundation species that engage in positive interactions (e.g. facilitation and mutualism) to reduce environmental stress. Seagrasses are important coastal zones but rapidly declining with losses typically linked intensifying global change‐related There is growing evidence loss or disruption of can amplify degradation as it compromises its stress mitigating capacity. Multiple recent studies highlight seagrass a facultative...
The rocky intertidal communities of Ireland contain a mix cold- and warm-adapted species, however the spatial distribution these has not been investigated in systematic way. Based on benthic community dataset collected 2003 at 63 sites, several statistical analyses were combined with aims (i) detecting groups similar their arrangement, (ii) relating to environmental factors (iii) identifying species that drive different groups. Sørensen's index suggested two marine groups, one east...
Research on disturbance-recovery dynamics has facilitated understanding of species recovery rates, and the likely consequences human disturbances that operate at large spatial temporal scales. Benthic Protected Areas (BPA) are a management tool used to protect seafloor communities from disturbance. However, few studies have investigated benefits BPAs for benthic communities. A spatially explicit disturbance model (consisting in 128 x cell grid) was simulate over time conceptual community...