A5073735703- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine and environmental studies
- Geological formations and processes
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant responses to water stress
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
Deltares
2016-2024
Delft University of Technology
2018-2023
Utrecht University
2008-2019
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
2011-2019
Radboud University Nijmegen
1997-2018
Netherlands Institute of Ecology
2004-2014
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
1998-2010
University of Potsdam
2009
Bangor University
2008
Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale
2008
At two intertidal sites (one sandy and one silty, in the Scheldt estuary, The Netherlands), fate of microphytobenthos was studied through an situ 13 C puls‐chase experiment. Label added at beginning low tide, uptake by algae linear during whole period tidal exposure (about 27 mg m −2 h −1 top millimeter both sites). fixed rapidly displaced toward deeper sediment layers (down to 6 cm), particular dynamic, site. residence times with respect external losses (resuspension respiration) were about...
Examination of amino acids in particulate samples from a variety marine environments (fresh phytoplankton to deep‐sea sediments) revealed systematic compositional changes upon progressive degradation. These consistent trends have been used derive quantitative degradation index (DI) that is directly related the reactivity organic material, as indicated by its lability enzymatic decay and first‐order rate constant. This direct link between molecular composition allows us quantify quality...
Biologically mediated modifications of the abiotic environment, also called ecosystem engineering, can significantly affect a broad range ecosystems. Nevertheless, remarkably little work has focused on costs and benefits that engineers obtain from traits underlie their engineering capacity. We addressed this topic by comparing two autogenic engineers, which vary in degree they environment via physical structure. That is, we compared plant species intertidal coastal zone (Spartina anglica...
Research Article| July 01, 2007 Vegetation causes channel erosion in a tidal landscape S. Temmerman; Temmerman 1University of Antwerpen, Department Biology, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar T.J. Bouma; Bouma 2Netherlands Institute Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Centre Estuarine and Marine Ecology, POB 140, 4400 AC Yerseke, Netherlands J. Van de Koppel; Koppel D. der Wal; Wal M.B. De Vries; Vries 3WL | Delft Hydraulics,...
The rate and factors controlling denitrification in marine sediments have been investigated using a prognostic diagenetic model. model is forced with observed carbon fluxes, bioturbation sedimentation rates, bottom water conditions. It can reproduce rates of aerobic mineralization, denitrification, fluxes oxygen, nitrate, ammonium. globally integrated estimated by this to be about 230–285 Tg N yr −1 , 100 occurring shelf sediments. This estimate significantly higher than literature estimates...
A three‐dimensional hydrodynamic and sediment transport model was used to study the relative impact of (1) vegetation, (2) micro‐topography, (3) water level fluctuations on spatial flow sedimentation patterns in a tidal marsh landscape during single inundation events. The incorporates (3‐D) effects vegetation (drag turbulence). After extensive calibration validation against field data, showed that 3‐D structure is determinant for patterns. As long as below top differences resistance between...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 440:1-9 (2011) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09364 FEATURE ARTICLE Windows of opportunity: thresholds mangrove seedling establishment on tidal flats Thorsten Balke1,*, Tjeerd J. Bouma1,2, Erik M. Horstman3, Edward L. Webb4, Paul A. Erftemeijer1,5, Peter Herman2 1Deltares, PO Box 177, 2600 MH Delft, The...
Animals’ movements may not only respond to the environment, but also shape it, and thus affect fitness.
Summary Vegetation recovery in disturbance‐driven ecosystems is difficult to predict. We demonstrate a concept analyse time series for short‐term variability external forcing that can identify potential events sudden vegetation biogeomorphic such as saltmarshes, mangroves, dunes or floodplains. Time of (i.e. water level and wind speed) were analysed ‘Windows Opportunity’ (WoO), defined disturbance‐free periods critical minimal duration directly following diaspore dispersal, which allow...
One of the most frequently quoted ecosystem services seagrass meadows is their value for coastal protection. Many studies emphasize role above-ground shoots in attenuating waves, enhancing sedimentation and preventing erosion. This raises question if short-leaved, low density (grazed) with biomass belowground tissues can also stabilize sediments. We examined this by combining manipulative field experiments wave measurements along a typical tropical reef flat where green turtles intensively...
Our study aims to enhance process understanding of the long-term (decadal and longer) cyclic marsh dynamics by identifying mechanisms that translate large-scale physical forcing in system into vegetation change, particular (i) initiation lateral erosion on an expanding marsh, (ii) control seedling establishment front eroding marsh-cliff. Short-term sediment (i.e., seasonal shorter changes elevation) at mudflat causes variation elevation over time (δzTF). The resulting difference between...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 244:105-124 (2002) - doi:10.3354/meps244105 Spatial and temporal variation in benthic macrofauna relationships with environmental variables an estuarine, intertidal soft-sediment environment Tom Ysebaert*, Peter M. J. Herman Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Centre for Estuarine PO Box 140, 4400 AC Yerseke,...
Complexity theory predicts that local feedback processes may strongly affect the organization of ecosystems on larger spatial scales. Whether complexity leads to increased resilience and stability or vulnerability criticality remains one dominant questions in ecology. We present a combined theoretical empirical study complex dynamics mineralogenic salt marsh emerge from positive between clay accumulation plant growth. Positive induces self-organizing within ecosystem, which buffers for...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 204:79-92 (2000) - doi:10.3354/meps204079 Stable isotopes as trophic tracers: combining field sampling and manipulative labelling of food resources for macrobenthos Peter M. J. Herman1,*, Jack Middelburg1, John Widdows2, Cathy H. Lucas3, Carlo R. Heip1 1Netherlands Institute Ecology, PO Box 140, 4400 AC...