Semi-quantitative method to study microbial functional activity distribution along posidonia soil profiles
Oral presentation in Hawaii Convention Center (Honolulu, USA).
Assessing the importance of genetic and ecological factors for the occurrence of patchy flowering in Posidonia oceanica
The occurrence of sexual reproduction and flowering synchronization of angiosperms has been widely studied and may be induced by external or internal cues. Although factors such as predator satiation and pollination efficiency may explain why synchronization can increase individual fitness,…
Assessing the importance of genetic and ecological factors for the occurrence of patchy flowering in Posidonia oceanica
The occurrence of sexual reproduction and flowering synchronization of angiosperms has been widely studied and may be induced by external or internal cues. Although factors such as predator satiation and pollination efficiency may explain why synchronization can increase individual fitness,…
Assessing the role of large herbivores in the structuring and functioning of freshwater and marine angiosperm ecosystems
While large herbivores can have strong impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, much less is known of their role in aquatic systems. We reviewed the literature to determine: 1) which large herbivores (> 10 kg) have a (semi-)aquatic lifestyle and are important…
Assessing the role of large herbivores in the structuring and functioning of freshwater and marine angiosperm ecosystems
While large herbivores can have strong impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, much less is known of their role in aquatic systems. We reviewed the literature to determine: 1) which large herbivores (> 10 kg) have a (semi-)aquatic lifestyle and are important…
Should we sync? Seascape-level genetic and ecological factors determine seagrass flowering patterns
Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in flowering occur in many plant species with abiotic pollination and may confer fitness advantages through mechanisms such as predator satiation or pollination efficiency. Environmental factors such as light quality or quantity and temperature play an…
Should we sync? Seascape-level genetic and ecological factors determine seagrass flowering patterns
Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in flowering occur in many plant species with abiotic pollination and may confer fitness advantages through mechanisms such as predator satiation or pollination efficiency. Environmental factors such as light quality or quantity and temperature play an…
Herbivory on freshwater and marine macrophytes: a review and perspective
Until the 1990s, herbivory on aquatic vascular plants was considered to be of minor importance, and the predominant view was that freshwater and marine macrophytes did not take part in the food web: their primary fate was the detritivorous pathway.…
Herbivory on freshwater and marine macrophytes: a review and perspective
Until the 1990s, herbivory on aquatic vascular plants was considered to be of minor importance, and the predominant view was that freshwater and marine macrophytes did not take part in the food web: their primary fate was the detritivorous pathway.…
Immanent conditions determine imminent collapses: nutrient regimes define the resilience of macroalgal communities
Predicting where state-changing thresholds lie can be inherently complex in ecosystems characterized by nonlinear dynamics. Unpacking the mechanisms underlying these transitions can help considerably reduce this unpredictability. We used empirical observations, field and laboratory experiments, and mathematical models to examine…