Results 31 to 40 of about 3,435 (205)
The response of meiofauna to human trampling on coral reefs
Scientia Marina, 2011 Coastal environments are trampled by humans worldwide; however, there are few studies that evaluate the effect of trampling on the meiofauna of hard substrates, and none on meiofauna of reef environments.
Visnu C. Sarmento +2 more
doaj +1 more source
DiversityHuman influence on Antarctic marine ecosystems is a growing concern, despite limited information being available. This study investigated the coastal meiofauna and environmental parameters of 10 locations, 4 of which served as reference points (OB1, OB2,
Débora A.A. França +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Spatial and temporal changes in interstitial meiofauna on a sandy ocean beach of South America
Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 2007 Spatial and temporal patterns of meiofauna community from a Brazilian sandy beach were investigated. The objective of this work was to analyze the meiofauna distribution using a statistical model that considers the biological data as variables, and ...
Elaine F. Albuquerque +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Dietary resilience of coral reef fishes to habitat degradation
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Metabarcoding of gut contents shows that two common benthic‐feeding reef fishes with different feeding stratgies—a butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus) and a hamlet (Hypoplectrus puella)—shift diets on degraded reefs. These shifts mirror contrasting patterns in body condition: butterflyfish showed strong individual variation, whereas condition was ...
Friederike Clever +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Understanding marine biodiversity patterns and drivers: The fall of Icarus
Marine Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract Biodiversity patterns are fundamental in our understanding of the distribution of life, ecosystem function, and conservation. In this concept analysis, A survey of the existing knowledge on marine biodiversity patterns and drivers across latitudes, longitudes, and depths indicates that none of the postulated patterns represent a rule.
Roberto Danovaro
wiley +1 more source
Change in the meiofauna community structure of sandy beaches of the Nuevo Gulf (Chubut, Argentina)
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2012 The composition and distribution of the benthic meiofauna assemblages of the Nuevo Gulf (Chubut, Argentina) are described in relation to abiotic variables.
Carlos A. Harguinteguy +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Current BiologyChristopher Laumer introduces meiofauna - a community of microscopic animals and microbial eukaryotes that occur in aquatic habitats, often in the sediment.
openaire +3 more sources
Low‐Head Dam Removal Restores Biofilm Structure but Not Function in a Temperate Stream
International Review of Hydrobiology, Volume 111, Issue 1, June 2026.ABSTRACT Barrier removal is a common stream restoration practice aimed at restoring longitudinal connectivity, yet its effects on biofilm structure and function, through alteration of near‐bed hydrodynamics, remain unclear. Using a space‐for‐time substitution approach, we assessed how the presence and removal of a low‐head dam affect biofilm structure ...
Julia Pasqualini +9 more
wiley +1 more source
State of the art of the meiofauna of Brazilian Sandy Beaches
Brazilian Journal of OceanographyIn Brazil, meiofauna studies began in the middle of last century, but they adopted a purely taxonomical approach, describing species from various zoological groups. After this first step, this benthic group was largely neglected until the end of the 20th
Tatiana Fabricio Maria +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Ecological Indicators, 2023 Benthic meiofauna is a fundamental component of food webs and nutrient exchange of marine ecosystems. However, its diversity pattern and ecology of intertidal meiofauna remain poorly understood because the studies are often constrained by morphology ...
Meng Wang +4 more
doaj +1 more source