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Thriving life beneath: Biodiversity and functioning of macrobenthic communities within two human-shaped European estuaries

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: • The Loire and Seine estuaries have lost 28 % and 43 % of their surfaces over the last century. • Polyhaline mudflats featured higher production and more diverse macrobenthic communities. • Functional richness was significantly linked to macrobenthic production, suggesting more efficient resource utilization. • High functional originality and specialization highlighted potential vulnerabilities in the event of ecosystem changes.

Source: Journal of Sea Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2024.102545

Authors: Romain Lécuyer, Anik Brind'Amour, Anne-Laure Barillé, Bastien Chouquet, Hervé Le Bris

Institutions: Ifremer, Institut Agro Rennes-Angers, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, Dynamique et durabilité des écosystèmes : de la source à l'océan

Language: English

Topic: Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life below water, Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,290