Macrobenthos
View article: Assessment of Macrobenthos Assemblages Along the Seabed Characteristic in the Cempi Bay, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia: A Case Study in the Dry Season
Assessment of Macrobenthos Assemblages Along the Seabed Characteristic in the Cempi Bay, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia: A Case Study in the Dry Season Open
The ecosystem in Cempi Bay, Indonesia, is known for its diverse coastal ecosystems. Gathering baseline data to understand the habitat and its fauna is essential. The study aims to update macrobenthos data and identify natural patterns acro…
View article: Threshold indicator trait analysis uncovers functional shifts in macrobenthos across stress gradients: Insights from two adjacent yet contrasting bays
Threshold indicator trait analysis uncovers functional shifts in macrobenthos across stress gradients: Insights from two adjacent yet contrasting bays Open
View article: Taxonomic revision of two dominant Munidopsis species (Decapoda, Anomura, Munidopsidae) from the cold seeps in the northern South China Sea: new records and complementary descriptions
Taxonomic revision of two dominant Munidopsis species (Decapoda, Anomura, Munidopsidae) from the cold seeps in the northern South China Sea: new records and complementary descriptions Open
Munidopsis species represent some of the dominant macrobenthos in cold seep habitats of the northern South China Sea. Earlier studies documented high abundances of M. verrilli Benedict, 1902 at Site F cold seep and M. lauensis Baba & de Sa…
View article: Abundance and composition of the sublitoral macrozoobenthos in four shallow areas off northern Chile (18"04'S - 23º04'S)
Abundance and composition of the sublitoral macrozoobenthos in four shallow areas off northern Chile (18"04'S - 23º04'S) Open
The investigations were conducted between may 1996 and march 1998 at one station in four areas of the shallow soft bottoms off Northern Chile. At each station a single Van Veen grab sampled was taken, the bottom material was sieved through…
View article: Biodiversity and habitat assessments in the coastal benthic ecosystems near Rankin Inlet 2023-2024
Biodiversity and habitat assessments in the coastal benthic ecosystems near Rankin Inlet 2023-2024 Open
Benthic habitats and species compositions across western Hudson Bay remain a knowledge gap, which is critical given the importance of this marine ecosystem to local communities. To address this, fieldwork took place during July 2023 and 20…
View article: Cinderella effects in conservation assessment: Re-evaluating biodiversity merit in a South African estuarine system
Cinderella effects in conservation assessment: Re-evaluating biodiversity merit in a South African estuarine system Open
View article: Inventarization and Diversity Index of Gastropods in Meras Beach, Bunaken District, North Sulawesi
Inventarization and Diversity Index of Gastropods in Meras Beach, Bunaken District, North Sulawesi Open
Gastropods play an important role in maintaining the balance of coastal ecosystems, particularly as detritivores that support nutrient cycling. Pantai Meras, located in North Sulawesi, has a complex coastal ecosystem that includes mangrove…
View article: Methods for environmental variables.
Methods for environmental variables. Open
In soft-sediment communities, benthic macroinfauna can recover quickly (sometimes < 1 year) from dredging. However, it’s unclear how recovery is influenced if dredging dramatically changes abiotic factors. We determined recovery of benthi…
View article: Data Sheet 1_The abundance, diversity, and assemblage structure of the macrobenthos at the South Georgia shelf methane seeps.docx
Data Sheet 1_The abundance, diversity, and assemblage structure of the macrobenthos at the South Georgia shelf methane seeps.docx Open
A quarter of all marine methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is estimated to be hosted in Southern Ocean sediments. Climate change-induced ocean warming and ice shelf melting risk the stability of sedimentary gas hydrates, resulting in potent…
View article: Unravelling the impact of sand extraction pits on macrobenthos distribution in the Southern North Sea
Unravelling the impact of sand extraction pits on macrobenthos distribution in the Southern North Sea Open
Climate change-induced sea level rise and storm surges require increased marine sand extraction for coastal protection measures such as beach nourishment—the replenishment of sediment, mostly sand, from other sources. This demand intensifi…
View article: Functional-guild compositional structure and patchiness in subtidal Nanozostera macrobenthos across three contrasting estuaries
Functional-guild compositional structure and patchiness in subtidal Nanozostera macrobenthos across three contrasting estuaries Open
Two permanently-open inlets, Knysna estuarine bay and Keurbooms Lagoon, and the only temporarily-open Swartvlei estuary are three adjacent warm-temperate water bodies that differ in their size, morphology and hydrography but which neverthe…
View article: Data Sheet 1_Macrozoobenthos and environmental changing in the Venice Lagoon (Italy).pdf
Data Sheet 1_Macrozoobenthos and environmental changing in the Venice Lagoon (Italy).pdf Open
Macrozoobenthos are invertebrates playing a fundamental role in the ecosystem processes of several environments, such as lagoons. They contribute to nutrient cycles, metabolization of pollutants, sediment oxygenation, as well as filtering …
View article: A taxonomically reliable DNA barcode reference library for North Sea macrobenthos
A taxonomically reliable DNA barcode reference library for North Sea macrobenthos Open
View article: Macrobenthos Diversity Assessment in the Delta Wetlands, Egypt
Macrobenthos Diversity Assessment in the Delta Wetlands, Egypt Open
View article: Abstracts from the 6th Mangrove Macrobenthos and Management meeting
Abstracts from the 6th Mangrove Macrobenthos and Management meeting Open
View article: 6th Mangrove Macrobenthos and Management meeting Best student oral presentation and poster award winners Lifetime achievement awards
6th Mangrove Macrobenthos and Management meeting Best student oral presentation and poster award winners Lifetime achievement awards Open
View article: A Comprehensive Review Focusing On The Globally Distributed Dominant Macrobenthic Taxa, With Varying Ecosystems, And The Need For Research In Unexplored Freshwater Sources
A Comprehensive Review Focusing On The Globally Distributed Dominant Macrobenthic Taxa, With Varying Ecosystems, And The Need For Research In Unexplored Freshwater Sources Open
Macrobenthos considered as a backbone for aquatic ecosystems, contributing to sediment dynamics, nutrient cycling, biomonitoring, and food web structure. The review was made by the compilation of 100 peer-reviewed research papers on the ma…
View article: A dataset of macrobenthos in important lakes and reservoirs in the Yellow River Basin
A dataset of macrobenthos in important lakes and reservoirs in the Yellow River Basin Open
View article: Macrobenthos and morpho-sedimentary recovery dynamics in areas following aggregate extraction cessation
Macrobenthos and morpho-sedimentary recovery dynamics in areas following aggregate extraction cessation Open
Marine sand and gravel extraction alters seabed structure and biodiversity, but recovery dynamics after cessation remain less understood. This study investigates the recovery of macrobenthic communities and morpho-sedimentary characteristi…
View article: Franz Josef Land's macrobenthos: Record-high wet biomass values on the Eurasian Arctic shelf
Franz Josef Land's macrobenthos: Record-high wet biomass values on the Eurasian Arctic shelf Open
View article: Changes in macrobenthos communities during the invasive Spartina alterniflora removal and mangrove restoration
Changes in macrobenthos communities during the invasive Spartina alterniflora removal and mangrove restoration Open
Background The mangrove ecosystem has been severely threatened by the invasive species Spartina alterniflora for a long time. The macrobenthos diversity, as a biological indicator for assessing ecosystem sensitivity, can respond sensitivel…
View article: Presentation 1_Changes in macrobenthos communities during the invasive Spartina alterniflora removal and mangrove restoration.pdf
Presentation 1_Changes in macrobenthos communities during the invasive Spartina alterniflora removal and mangrove restoration.pdf Open
Background The mangrove ecosystem has been severely threatened by the invasive species Spartina alterniflora for a long time. The macrobenthos diversity, as a biological indicator for assessing ecosystem sensitivity, can respond sensitivel…
View article: SEASONAL IDENTIFICATION OF MACROBENTHOS IN THE JAJROOD RIVER
SEASONAL IDENTIFICATION OF MACROBENTHOS IN THE JAJROOD RIVER Open
The present study aimed to identify seasonal macrobenthos abundance in the Jajrood River. The diversity of macrobenthos in the Jajrood River was identified and studied at five stations in the autumn and winter of 2014 and spring and summer…
View article: Influence of a dam and tributaries on macrobenthos communities and ecological water quality in the Kebir–Rhumel wadi (Northeast Algeria)
Influence of a dam and tributaries on macrobenthos communities and ecological water quality in the Kebir–Rhumel wadi (Northeast Algeria) Open
The water-quality biomonitoring programs based on macroinvertebrates of the Kebir–Rhumel wadi remain limited. We assessed macroinvertebrate assemblage structure and biological water quality to explore the impact of two discontinuities (a d…
View article: Advancing molecular macrobenthos biodiversity monitoring: a comparison between Oxford Nanopore and Illumina based metabarcoding and metagenomics
Advancing molecular macrobenthos biodiversity monitoring: a comparison between Oxford Nanopore and Illumina based metabarcoding and metagenomics Open
DNA-based methods and developments of sequencing technologies are integral to macrobenthos biodiversity studies, and their implementation as standardized monitoring methods is approaching. Evaluating the efficacy and reliability of these t…
View article: Table 1_Impact of removing laver (Porphyra) farming racks on the distribution, diversity and foraging behavior of waterbirds in coastal wetlands in eastern China.xlsx
Table 1_Impact of removing laver (Porphyra) farming racks on the distribution, diversity and foraging behavior of waterbirds in coastal wetlands in eastern China.xlsx Open
Introduction The coastal wetlands in eastern China are important feeding and resting sites for migratory waterbirds. Intertidal aquaculture in this region has various effects on waterbird communities, yet research on the impact of coastal …
View article: Biodiversity and Seasonal Succession of Macrobenthos in Saltmarsh Habitat Adjacent to a Ship-Breaking Area
Biodiversity and Seasonal Succession of Macrobenthos in Saltmarsh Habitat Adjacent to a Ship-Breaking Area Open
The Fauzderhat coast of Chattogram (Bangladesh) is increasingly affected anthropogenic pressures, necessitating an understanding of its ecological conditions to inform effective ecosystem management. Despite this urgency, the local success…
View article: Disentangling the effects of sandy beach management on intertidal macrobenthic fauna: A path analysis approach
Disentangling the effects of sandy beach management on intertidal macrobenthic fauna: A path analysis approach Open
View article: Prediction of macrobenthos distribution using the Maxent and simplified estimable environmental variables in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan
Prediction of macrobenthos distribution using the Maxent and simplified estimable environmental variables in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan Open
View article: Assessment of Benthic Ecological Quality Status in the Subtidal Zone of Northern Jeju Island, South Korea, During Summer Based on Macrobenthos
Assessment of Benthic Ecological Quality Status in the Subtidal Zone of Northern Jeju Island, South Korea, During Summer Based on Macrobenthos Open
Background: Jeju Island is a world-renowned tourist destination. However, with the increasing intensity of anthropogenic activities, the coastal marine environment of Jeju Island has been negatively affected. Methods and Results: Our study…