The present investigation focuses on the Global Sea Mineral Resources contract area B4S03 site in Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone nodule fields. We investigated sedimentary characteristics and higher-taxon (order/class) lower-taxon (family, morphospecies) diversity of soft sediment macrobenthos with special focus dominant taxa (Isopoda, Polychaeta, Tanaidacea) relation to abundance. Across all...

Coastal lagoons and brackish ponds are extremely dynamic temporary ecosystems that follow natural changes throughout their geological history. The correct management of the ensures integrity proper functioning. For this reason, ecological status should be surveyed for assessing most appropriate strategies use. In present study, historical datasets collected in 2003–2004 used to investigate spat...

Abstract The study concerns the relationships between taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of benthic invertebrates inhabiting watercourses abiotic parameters associated with excessive nutrients load (concentration Kjejdahl nitrogen, nitrates, phosphorus, organic carbon dissolved oxygen, values BOD5 electrolytic conductivity). research used data on species composition leeches, mollu...