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View article: Integrated assessment identifies pathways for effects of deep-sea nodule mining across ocean and seafloor ecosystems
Integrated assessment identifies pathways for effects of deep-sea nodule mining across ocean and seafloor ecosystems Open
Seafloor mineral resources offer a potential novel source of critical metals1,2. However, uncertainty about the potential impacts of deep-sea mining on marine ecosystems has led to increasing calls for a scientifically rigorous …
View article: Vehicles kill birds on sandy beaches: The global evidence
Vehicles kill birds on sandy beaches: The global evidence Open
View article: Coupling between landward and seaward fringes of sandy beaches: algal deposits on the upper beach influence biogeochemistry and faunal assemblages in the swash zone
Coupling between landward and seaward fringes of sandy beaches: algal deposits on the upper beach influence biogeochemistry and faunal assemblages in the swash zone Open
Energy subsidies from the sea typically underpin ocean-exposed sandy beach ecosystems. Strandings of detached macroalgae – ‘wrack’ – can be a spectacular form of such cross-ecosystem transfers of organic matter that sustain consumers in th…
View article: Essentials of Research Integrity for Ecologists
Essentials of Research Integrity for Ecologists Open
View article: Estimating animal populations and body sizes from burrows: Marine ecologists have their heads buried in the sand
Estimating animal populations and body sizes from burrows: Marine ecologists have their heads buried in the sand Open
View article: Coupling between landward and seaward fringes of sandy beaches: algal deposits on the upper beach influence biogeochemistry and faunal assemblages in the swash zone.
Coupling between landward and seaward fringes of sandy beaches: algal deposits on the upper beach influence biogeochemistry and faunal assemblages in the swash zone. Open
Energy subsidies from the sea typically underpin ocean-exposed sandy beach ecosystems. Strandings of detached macro-algae – ‘wrack’ – can be a spectacular form of such cross-ecosystem transfers of organic matter that sustain consumers in t…
View article: Impacts of coyote colonization on coastal mammalian predators
Impacts of coyote colonization on coastal mammalian predators Open
View article: Climate drives the geography of marine consumption by changing predator communities
Climate drives the geography of marine consumption by changing predator communities Open
The global distribution of primary production and consumption by humans (fisheries) is well-documented, but we have no map linking the central ecological process of consumption within food webs to temperature and other ecological drivers. …
View article: Cross-boundary effects of human impacts on animal assemblages in the coastal zone
Cross-boundary effects of human impacts on animal assemblages in the coastal zone Open
Human impacts on ecosystems often transcend ecosystem boundaries and environmental realms, complicating ecosystem assessment, conservation, and management. Whether and how different impacts affect ecosystems in distinct but adjacent domain…
View article: Moving towards an operational framework for defining serious harm for management of seabed mining
Moving towards an operational framework for defining serious harm for management of seabed mining Open
Interest in deep seafloor mineral exploitation has been developing over the last few decades, and especially recently as the potential application of metals and elements in these mineral deposits has become more relevant for clean energy t…
View article: Long term declines in the functional diversity of sharks in the coastal oceans of eastern Australia
Long term declines in the functional diversity of sharks in the coastal oceans of eastern Australia Open
Human impacts lead to widespread changes in the abundance, diversity and traits of shark assemblages, altering the functioning of coastal ecosystems. The functional consequences of shark declines are often poorly understood due to the abse…
View article: Spatial Mismatch between Tourism Hotspots and Anthropogenic Debris on Sandy Beaches in an Iconic Conservation Area
Spatial Mismatch between Tourism Hotspots and Anthropogenic Debris on Sandy Beaches in an Iconic Conservation Area Open
View article: Drone-Based Assessment of Marine Megafauna off Wave-Exposed Sandy Beaches
Drone-Based Assessment of Marine Megafauna off Wave-Exposed Sandy Beaches Open
The wave-impacted waters off exposed sandy beaches support marine megafauna, including dolphins, whales, sharks, rays and turtles. To characterise variation in megafaunal assemblages in this challenging habitat, we used drone-based remote …
View article: Global Coasts: A Baroque Embarrassment of Riches
Global Coasts: A Baroque Embarrassment of Riches Open
Coasts form the universal stage on which people interact with the global ocean. Our history is inextricably intertwined with the seashore, being a rich tapestry of archaeological sites that paint a vivid picture of people hunting, foraging…
View article: Dogs suppress a pivotal function in the food webs of sandy beaches
Dogs suppress a pivotal function in the food webs of sandy beaches Open
View article: The role of inputs of marine wrack and carrion in sandy‐beach ecosystems: a global review
The role of inputs of marine wrack and carrion in sandy‐beach ecosystems: a global review Open
Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted seagrass and dislodged macroalgae that can form substantia…
View article: Ecological and Cultural Understanding as a Basis for Management of a Globally Significant Island Landscape
Ecological and Cultural Understanding as a Basis for Management of a Globally Significant Island Landscape Open
Islands provide the opportunity to explore management regimes and research issues related to the isolation, uniqueness, and integrity of ecological systems. K’gari (Fraser Island) is an Australian World Heritage property listed based on it…
View article: Cross‐ecosystem effects of coastal urbanisation on vertebrate assemblages and ecological function
Cross‐ecosystem effects of coastal urbanisation on vertebrate assemblages and ecological function Open
The effects of urbanisation are increasingly pervasive across landscapes, and this has implications for animals and the ecological functions they support. Differences in ecological attributes and assemblages between ecosystems means we can…
View article: Connectivity Shapes Functional Diversity and Maintains Complementarity in Surf Zones on Exposed Coasts
Connectivity Shapes Functional Diversity and Maintains Complementarity in Surf Zones on Exposed Coasts Open
Habitat complexity and connectivity can influence the number of species and their diversity across a landscape. For the surf zones of ocean-exposed beaches, globally one of the longest habitat interfaces, the assumed low structural complex…
View article: Human modifications to estuaries correlate with the morphology and functional roles of coastal fish
Human modifications to estuaries correlate with the morphology and functional roles of coastal fish Open
View article: Quantifying human use of sandy shores with aerial remote sensing technology: The sky is not the limit
Quantifying human use of sandy shores with aerial remote sensing technology: The sky is not the limit Open
View article: Attraction versus production in restoration: spatial and habitat effects of shellfish reefs for fish in coastal seascapes
Attraction versus production in restoration: spatial and habitat effects of shellfish reefs for fish in coastal seascapes Open
Restored shellfish reefs provide valuable habitat for fish, but it is not clear how different approaches affect performance, and either promote the development of new fish populations (i.e. “production”) or simply attract individuals from …
View article: Applying systematic conservation planning to improve the allocation of restoration actions at multiple spatial scales
Applying systematic conservation planning to improve the allocation of restoration actions at multiple spatial scales Open
Ecological restoration is increasingly being upscaled to larger spatial scales of tens to hundreds of kilometers. Yet the complex logistics and high costs of ecological restoration mean that actions must be placed strategically at local sc…
View article: The influence of seafloor terrain on fish and fisheries: A global synthesis
The influence of seafloor terrain on fish and fisheries: A global synthesis Open
The structure of seafloor terrain affects the distribution and diversity of animals in all seascapes. Effects of terrain on fish assemblages have been reported from most ecosystems, but it is unclear whether bathymetric effects vary among …
View article: Disturbance type determines how connectivity shapes ecosystem resilience
Disturbance type determines how connectivity shapes ecosystem resilience Open
View article: Being Well-Connected Pays in a Disturbed World: Enhanced Herbivory in Better-Linked Habitats
Being Well-Connected Pays in a Disturbed World: Enhanced Herbivory in Better-Linked Habitats Open
Seascapes are typically comprised of multiple components that are functionally linked by the movement of organisms and fluxes of matter. Changes to the number and spatial arrangement of these linkages affect biological connectivity that, i…
View article: Climate drives the geography of marine consumption by changing predator communities
Climate drives the geography of marine consumption by changing predator communities Open
Significance Consumption transfers energy and materials through food chains and fundamentally influences ecosystem productivity. Therefore, mapping the distribution of consumer feeding intensity is key to understanding how environmental ch…
View article: The Fate of Deep-Sea Coral Reefs on Seamounts in a Fishery-Seascape: What Are the Impacts, What Remains, and What Is Protected?
The Fate of Deep-Sea Coral Reefs on Seamounts in a Fishery-Seascape: What Are the Impacts, What Remains, and What Is Protected? Open
Environmental harm to deep-sea coral reefs on seamounts is widely attributed to bottom trawl fishing. Yet, accurate diagnoses of impacts truly caused by trawling are surprisingly rare. Similarly, comprehensive regional assessments of fishi…
View article: The fox and the beach: Coastal landscape topography and urbanisation predict the distribution of carnivores at the edge of the sea
The fox and the beach: Coastal landscape topography and urbanisation predict the distribution of carnivores at the edge of the sea Open
Mitigating the impact of invasive species is a global conservation challenge, which requires an understanding of the factors that drive the distribution, abundance, and ecological interactions of invaders. Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are a w…
View article: True Size Matters for Conservation: A Robust Method to Determine the Size of Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Shows They Are Typically Small on Seamounts in the Southwest Pacific Ocean
True Size Matters for Conservation: A Robust Method to Determine the Size of Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Shows They Are Typically Small on Seamounts in the Southwest Pacific Ocean Open
Protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VME) is a critical goal for marine conservation. Yet, in many deep-sea settings, where quantitative data are typically sparse, it is challenging to correctly identify the location and size of VME…