A5037104412- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine and fisheries research
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Joseph Conrad and Literature
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Research in Social Sciences
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Comparative and International Law Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Crustacean biology and ecology
Flanders Marine Institute
2018
Ghent University
2011-2016
Research Institute for Nature and Forest
2015
Instituut voor Landbouw en Visserijonderzoek
2015
Abstract Aim Invasive species are of increasing global concern. Nevertheless, the mechanisms driving further distribution after initial establishment non‐native remain largely unresolved, especially in marine systems. Ocean currents can be a major driver governing range occupancy, but this has not been accounted for most invasion ecology studies so far. We investigate how well areas interconnected to later occupancy regions test potential role ocean secondary spread dynamics order infer...
The invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi A. Agassiz, 1865 was recorded for the first time in Northern Europe summer 2005, while records North Sea date back to 2006.The sightings Belgian part of were made August 2007 port Zeebrugge, but most probably M. had already been present a longer period this area.The high densities Zeebrugge suggest that entered marine waters via ballast water transport, comparable with invasion Black and Caspian Seas Dutch Sea.In 2009-2011, found all ports along...
Abstract Sustainable fisheries management requires regular scientific monitoring of fish stocks. When information on certain stocks is limited, environmental DNA (eDNA) holds promise to complement traditional surveys. However, a better understanding how eDNA concentrations relate abundance and biomass needed. Here, quantification two commercially important flatfish species in the North‐East Atlantic, common sole ( Solea solea ) European plaice Pleuronectes platessa ), was assessed. First,...
Background and aims - A good understanding of the ways in which seeds are dispersed within landscapes is essential to plant ecology conservation. Carnivorous mammals can act as vectors dispersal through ingestion subsequent excretion (endozoochory). The red fox ( Vulpes vulpes L.) a predatory species that markedly opportunistic both habitat feeding habits, occurs widespread many rural urbanized regions. Due their high mobility among territories, they could contribute long-distance seed on...
Abstract. Three different models were applied to study the reproduction, survival and dispersal of Mnemiopsis leidyi in Scheldt estuaries southern North Sea: a high-resolution particle tracking model with passive particles, low-resolution reproduction coupled biogeochemical model, dynamic energy budget (DEB) model. The results models, each its strengths weaknesses, suggest following conceptual situation: (i) possess enough retention capability keep an overwintering population, exchange...
Abstract Nonindigenous species pose a major threat for coastal and estuarine ecosystems. Risk management requires genetic information to establish appropriate units infer introduction dispersal routes. We investigated one of the most successful marine invaders, ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi , used genotyping‐by‐sequencing (GBS) explore spatial population structure in its nonindigenous range North Sea. analyzed 140 specimens collected different environments, including areas, ports along coast....
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Hydromedusae, morphologically resembling the Indo-Pacific leptomedusa Lovenella assimilis (Browne, 1905) (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Lovenellidae), are reported for first time in both eastern English Channel and southern bight of North Sea.Analyses past zooplankton samples from a long-term monitoring program suggest that this non-indigenous species has been present at least since 2007.Genetic analyses identified specimens as Eucheilota menoni based on nearly identical 18S ribosomal RNA gene,...
Abstract. Three different models were applied to study the reproduction, survival and dispersal of Mnemiopsis leidyi in Scheldt estuaries southern North Sea: a high-resolution particle tracking model with passive particles, low resolution reproduction coupled biogeochemical model, dynamic energy budget (DEB) model. The results models, each its strengths weaknesses, suggest following conceptual situation: (i) possess enough retention capability keep an overwintering population, exchange...