The spatial and species structure of meio- macrobenthos communities the Kislaya Bay (Gulf Kandalaksha, White Sea) lagoon ecosystem was analysed. A total 32 benthic organisms (including 11 invertebrate larvae) 9 seagrasses algae were found. Eumeiobenthos groups identified to level large taxa (nematodes, harpacticoids, ostracods, turbellaria). highest biomass mainly observed in lower horizon litt...

DNA-based monitoring methods are potentially faster and cheaper compared to traditional morphological benthic identification. DNA metabarcoding involves various methodological choices which can introduce bias leading a different outcome in biodiversity patterns. Therefore, it is important harmonize protocols allow comparison across studies this requires good understanding of the effect on diver...

The removal of invasive plants is a global concern, and ecological restoration methods have been major research topic in recent years. In the estuarine salt marsh Yangtze River, dikes are typically used projects to eradicate plant Spartina alterniflora . We explored ways optimizing dike construction providing an effective basis for wetland control protection biodiversity analyzed effects on mac...

Natural ecosystems can show regular spatial vegetation patterns, which develop from small-scale ecological interactions. Some studies suggest that grazers can play a major role in controlling vegetation distribution in ecosystems with regular vegetation patterns, but the distribution of grazers and the effects of grazing on vegetation in spatially patterned ecosystems remains poorly understood....

The large-scale conversion of natural mangroves to aquaculture reduces species richness and diversity. Large areas abandoned ponds in where formerly predominated China southeast Asia represent important potential effective targets for mangrove restoration. Here, we empirically assessed the α-diversity (species richness) β-diversity (variation community composition) mangrove, macrobenthos, fish ...