Canopy-forming macroalgae play a crucial role in coastal primary production and nutrient
cycling, providing food, shelter, nurseries, and habitat for many vertebrate and invertebrate …

Active restoration actions are becoming increasingly common for the recovery of degraded
ecosystems. However, establishing when an ecosystem is fully restored is rarely achieved, …

Silicon (Si) is a pivotal element in the biogeochemical and ecological functioning of the ocean.
The marine Si cycle is thought to be in internal equilibrium, but the recent discovery of Si …

Macroalgal forests characterised by species of the genus Cystoseira sensu lato form important
shallow coastal rocky habitats in the Mediterranean Sea. These forests support a high …

Active marine restoration is strongly encouraged to prevent the loss of the valuable habitats
formed by Cystoseira sensu lato species, since they enhance biodiversity and preserve …

Ongoing human pressures over recent decades have caused the loss and ensuing
impoverishment of the complexity and diversity of Mediterranean habitats dominated by algal …

Fish adapt to changing environments by maintaining homeostasis or making energy trade-offs
that impact fitness. We investigated the effect of Zn on the fitness and physiology of …

Physiological features of species can determine the resilience and adaptation of organisms
to the environment. Swimming capacity and metabolic traits are key factors for fish survival, …

In coastal systems, planktonic and benthic silicifiers compete for the pool of dissolved silicon,
a nutrient required to make their skeletons. The contribution of planktonic diatoms to the …

The worldwide disruption caused by the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically
impacted the activities of marine scientists working towards the goals of the UN Ocean …