An integrative salt marsh conceptual framework for global comparisons
Limnology and Oceanography Letters,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(6), С. 830 - 849
Опубликована: Июль 15, 2023
Abstract
Salt
marshes
occur
globally
across
climatic
and
coastal
settings,
providing
key
linkages
between
terrestrial
marine
ecosystems.
However,
salt
marsh
science
lacks
a
unifying
conceptual
framework;
consequently,
historically
well‐studied
locations
have
been
used
as
normative
benchmarks.
To
allow
for
more
effective
comparisons
the
diversity
of
marshes,
we
developed
an
integrative
framework.
We
review
ecosystem‐relevant
drivers
from
global
to
local
spatial
scales,
integrate
these
multi‐scale
settings
into
framework,
provide
guidance
on
applying
framework
using
specific
variables
11
examples.
Overall,
this
allows
appropriate
comparison
study
sites
by
accounting
global,
coastal,
inter‐,
intra‐system
unique
each
marsh.
anticipate
that
incorporating
will
mechanism
critically
evaluate
research
questions
foundation
quantitative
studies
deepen
our
understanding
function
scales.
Язык: Английский
Geographic Variation in Salt Marsh Structure and Function for Nekton: a Guide to Finding Commonality Across Multiple Scales
Estuaries and Coasts,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
44(6), С. 1497 - 1507
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2021
Язык: Английский
Influence of seascape spatial pattern on the trophic niche of an omnivorous fish
Ecosphere,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2022
Abstract
Habitat
fragmentation
of
submerged
aquatic
vegetation
(SAV)
transforms
the
spatial
pattern
seascapes
by
changing
both
total
area
and
configuration
habitat
patches.
The
ecological
effects
SAV
are
most
often
assessed
using
metrics
biological
community
composition
(e.g.,
species
assemblage
changes).
We
know
considerably
less
about
seascape
structure
on
processes
such
as
food
web
function
energy
flow.
Here,
we
assess
difference
in
trophic
niche
Pinfish
(
Lagodon
rhomboides
,
a
generalist
omnivore)
across
gradient
from
continuous
to
highly
fragmented
Biscayne
Bay
(Miami,
Florida,
USA).
influenced
freshwater
management
practices
that
alter
distribution
fish
abundance,
diversity,
assemblage.
combined
maps
with
stable
isotope
hypervolume
analyses
determine
how
size
overlap
varied
changes
seascape.
observed
similar
resource
use
seascape,
but
increased
more
seascapes,
suggesting
diversification
roles
flow
pathways.
collected
habitats
had
smaller
higher
levels.
Both
response
manifested
threshold
depended
distinct
characteristics
(amount
vs.
configuration)
environmental
conditions.
Our
results
suggest
has
implications
could
affect
cascading
consequences
for
stability
ecosystem
functioning.
Язык: Английский
Trophic niche dynamics of two fish mesoconsumers in adjacent coastal habitats with varying nutrient regimes
Oecologia,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
207(3)
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Язык: Английский
Mosaic of submerged habitats in the Venice lagoon shows signs of marinization
Regional Studies in Marine Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
67, С. 103204 - 103204
Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2023
The
relationships
between
habitat
patterns
and
ecosystem
functioning
have
been
widely
explored
in
terrestrial
ecosystems,
but
less
marine
coastal
calling
for
further
research
this
direction.
This
work
focuses
on
the
mosaic
of
submerged
habitats
Venice
lagoon,
Italy.
It
aims
to
describe
habitats'
spatial
at
multiple
scales,
explore
their
linkages
with
ecological
status
defined
according
EU
Water
Framework
Directive
(WFD,
2000/60/EC).
has
analysed
by
calculating
a
set
seascape
metrics
different
scales.
These
linked
biological
quality
elements
(BQEs)
that
are
monitored
lagoon
compliance
WFD.
results
show
differ
areas
marine-like
features
which
still
retain
more
characteristics.
similarity
pattern
found
whole
those
suggests
general
loss
characteristics
scale.
Regarding
status,
every
BQE
seems
be
associated
configuration
water
body
does
not
facilitate
joint
improvement
BQEs,
as
required
Directive.
If
we
cannot
achieve
that,
some
point
will
probably
choose
what
prioritize.
On
broader
perspective,
calls
reflection
want
future,
vision
should
shared
account
lagoon's
complexity,
current
trends
challenges.
Язык: Английский
Temporal habitat partitioning and resource competition between congenerics: Testing for density-dependent growth and mortality in estuarine shrimp
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(12), С. e0316219 - e0316219
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2024
Habitat
partitioning
can
promote
coexistence
of
closely
related
competitors.
Two
congeneric
shrimps
(brown
shrimp,
Penaeus
aztecus
,
and
white
setiferus
)
which
utilize
estuaries
in
the
southeastern
U.S.
temporally
partition
much
their
nursery
habitat
occupancy
but
also
experience
a
period
overlap
at
respective
tails
residency.
Throughout
residency,
when
conspecific
or
abundance
be
high,
density-dependent
(D-D)
processes
may
alter
demographic
rates,
relative
importance
potential
biotic
interactions
occurring
these
habitats
(e.g.,
intra-
inter-specific
competition,
cannibalism,
among
others)
remains
underexplored.
Here,
we
documented
periods
use
for
two
penaeid
shrimp
species
within
representative
salt
marsh
estuary.
Next,
set
manipulative
laboratory
experiments
was
conducted
to
test
if
density,
as
well
proportions
each
species,
affect
growth
mortality.
In
three
designed
simulate
phases
only,
brown
overlap,
only),
were
maintained
ecologically
relevant
densities
(12.5–37.5
m
-2
tagged
follow
trajectories.
We
found
varying
degrees
density-dependence
between
across
response
variables
(length,
mass,
mortality),
with
effect
additional
identity
all
metrics.
Body
size
an
important
predictor
mortality
both
smaller
animals
exhibiting
higher
probabilities.
These
results
suggest
that
changing
environmental
conditions
could
lead
D-D
impacts
on
some
rates
not
others
economically
during
estuarine
Язык: Английский
Juvenile Brown Shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus) Use of Salt Marsh Intertidal Creeks as Nursery Habitat
Estuaries and Coasts,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
46(7), С. 1895 - 1906
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2023
Язык: Английский
Concepts and Controversies in Tidal Marsh Ecology Revisited
Estuaries and Coasts,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
44(6), С. 1493 - 1496
Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2021
Язык: Английский
Mosaic of Submerged Habitats in the Venice Lagoon Shows Signs of Marinization
SSRN Electronic Journal,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
The
relationships
between
habitat
patterns
and
ecosystem
functioning
have
been
widely
explored
in
terrestrial
ecosystems,
but
less
marine
coastal
calling
for
further
research
this
direction.
This
work
focuses
on
the
mosaic
of
submerged
habitats
Venice
lagoon,
Italy.
It
aims
to
describe
habitats’
spatial
at
multiple
scales,
explore
their
linkages
with
ecological
status
defined
according
EU
Water
Framework
Directive
(2000/60/EC).
has
analysed
by
calculating
a
set
seascape
metrics
different
scales.
These
linked
biological
quality
elements
(BQEs)
that
define
lagoon.
results
show
differ
areas
lagoon
marine-like
features
which
still
retain
more
characteristics.
similarity
pattern
found
whole
those
suggests
general
loss
characteristics
scale.
Regarding
status,
every
BQE
seems
be
associated
configuration
water
body
does
not
facilitate
joint
improvement
BQEs,
as
required
Directive.
If
we
cannot
achieve
that,
some
point
will
probably
choose
what
prioritize.
On
broader
perspective,
calls
reflection
want
future,
vision
should
shared
account
lagoon’s
complexity,
current
trends
challenges.
Язык: Английский