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  1. Geographic distance, water circulation and environmental conditions shape the biodiversity of Mediterranean rocky coasts
  2. The effects of an invasive seaweed on native communities vary along a gradient of land-based human impacts
  3. Linking disturbance and resistance to invasion via changes in biodiversity: a conceptual model and an experimental test on rocky reefs
  4. The role of wave-exposure and human impacts in regulating the distribution of alternative habitats on NW Mediterranean rocky reefs
  5. Effects of grazer diversity on marine microphytobenthic biofilm: a ‘tug of war’ between complementarity and competition
  6. Deterministic Factors Overwhelm Stochastic Environmental Fluctuations as Drivers of Jellyfish Outbreaks
  7. Latitudinal- and local-scale variations in a rocky intertidal interaction web
  8. Experimental Perturbations Modify the Performance of Early Warning Indicators of Regime Shift
  9. Variation in the impact of non-native seaweeds along gradients of habitat degradation: a meta-analysis and an experimental test
  10. Relationships between biodiversity and the stability of marine ecosystems: Comparisons at a European scale using meta-analysis
  11. Multifractal spatial distribution of epilithic microphytobenthos on a Mediterranean rocky shore
  12. Ecological impacts of invading seaweeds: a meta‐analysis of their effects at different trophic levels
  13. Chasing fish and catching data: recreational spearfishing videos as a tool for assessing the structure of fish assemblages on shallow rocky reefs
  14. Commonness and rarity in the marine biosphere
  15. The role of overgrazing and anthropogenic disturbance in shaping spatial patterns of distribution of an invasive seaweed
  16. Intensity and temporal variability as components of stress gradients: implications for the balance between competition and facilitation
  17. Large-Scale Spatial Distribution Patterns of Gastropod Assemblages in Rocky Shores
  18. Species richness, species turnover and functional diversity in nematodes of the deep Mediterranean Sea: searching for drivers at different spatial scales
  19. Large-Scale Variation in Combined Impacts of Canopy Loss and Disturbance on Community Structure and Ecosystem Functioning
  20. Reddened seascapes: experimentally induced shifts in 1/fspectra of spatial variability in rocky intertidal assemblages
  21. Patterns of abundance, population size structure and microhabitat usage of Paracentrotus lividus (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) in SW Portugal and NW Italy
  22. Scaling Up in Ecology: Mechanistic Approaches
  23. Habitat heterogeneity promotes the coexistence of exotic seaweeds
  24. Competitive ability of macroalgal canopies overwhelms the effects of variable regimes of disturbance
  25. The analysis of biodiversity–ecosystem function experiments: partitioning richness and density-dependent effects
  26. Variation in the structure of subtidal landscapes in the NW Mediterranean Sea
  27. Temporal stability of European rocky shore assemblages: variation across a latitudinal gradient and the role of habitat-formers
  28. Linking patterns and processes across scales: the application of scale-transition theory to algal dynamics on rocky shores
  29. The effects of exotic seaweeds on native benthic assemblages: variability between trophic levels and influence of background environmental and biological conditions
  30. How strong is the effect of invasive ecosystem engineers on the distribution patterns of local species, the local and regional biodiversity and ecosystem functions?
  31. Connell and Slatyer's models of succession in the biodiversity era
  32. Determinants of Caulerpa racemosa distribution in the north-western Mediterranean
  33. Aspects of Benthic Decapod Diversity and Distribution from Rocky Nearshore Habitat at Geographically Widely Dispersed Sites
  34. Response of Posidonia oceanica growth to dredging effects of different magnitude
  35. Patterns of Spatial Variation of Assemblages Associated with Intertidal Rocky Shores: A Global Perspective
  36. Surveying Nearshore Biodiversity
  37. Large-Scale Spatial Distribution Patterns of Echinoderms in Nearshore Rocky Habitats
  38. Crossing gradients of consumer pressure and physical stress on shallow rocky reefs: a test of the stress-gradient hypothesis
  39. Current Patterns of Macroalgal Diversity and Biomass in Northern Hemisphere Rocky Shores
  40. Spatial Relationships between Polychaete Assemblages and Environmental Variables over Broad Geographical Scales
  41. The seaweed Caulerpa racemosa on Mediterranean rocky reefs: from passenger to driver of ecological change
  42. The Ligurian Sea: present status, problems and perspectives
  43. Marine reserves: Fish life history and ecological traits matter
  44. The seaweedCaulerpa racemosaon Mediterranean rocky reefs: from passenger to driver of ecological change
  45. Resistance of rocky shore assemblages of algae and invertebrates to changes in intensity and temporal variability of aerial exposure
  46. Data integration for European marine biodiversity research: creating a database on benthos and plankton to study large-scale patterns and long-term changes
  47. Export of non-native gastropod shells to a coastal lagoon: Alteration of habitat structure has negligible effects on infauna
  48. Spatial scales of variance in abundance of intertidal species: effects of region, dispersal mode, and trophic level
  49. Effects of changes in number, identity and abundance of habitat-forming species on assemblages of rocky seashores
  50. Effects of mean intensity and temporal variability of disturbance on the invasion of Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea (Caulerpales) in rock pools
  51. Loss of consumers alters the effects of resident assemblages on the local spread of an introduced macroalga
  52. Environmental Variability
  53. Mechanisms Underpinning Diversity-Stability Relationships in Hard Bottom Assemblages
  54. Effectiveness of European Atlanto-Mediterranean MPAs: Do they accomplish the expected effects on populations, communities and ecosystems?
  55. Hard coastal-defence structures as habitats for native and exotic rocky-bottom species
  56. Assessing the consequences of sea level rise: effects of changes in the slope of the substratum on sessile assemblages of rocky seashores
  57. Effects of mean intensity and temporal variance of sediment scouring events on assemblages of rocky shores
  58. Facilitation of the introduced green alga Caulerpa racemosa by resident algal turfs: experimental evaluation of underlying mechanisms
  59. Neutrality and the Response of Rare Species to Environmental Variance
  60. Beyond Competition: Incorporating Positive Interactions between Species to Predict Ecosystem Invasibility
  61. Marine reserves: size and age do matter
  62. Models and indicators for assessing conservation and fisheries-related effects of marine protected areas
  63. The analysis of ecological impacts in human-dominated environments: reply to Stewart-Oaten (2008)
  64. SEDIMENT DISTURBANCE AND LOSS OF BETA DIVERSITY ON SUBTIDAL ROCKY REEFS
  65. The assessment and interpretation of ecological impacts in human-dominated environments
  66. Changes in temporal variance of rocky shore organism abundances in response to manipulation of mean intensity and temporal variability of aerial exposure
  67. Neutral theory and 1/f noise make similar predictions of assemblage dynamics
  68. Replication and mitigation of effects of confounding variables in environmental impact assessment: effect of marinas on rocky-shore assemblages
  69. Scales of spatial variation in Mediterranean subtidal sessile assemblages at different depths
  70. Spatial variability of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile epiphytes around the mainland and the islands of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea)
  71. Understanding the consequences of changing biodiversity on rocky shores: How much have we learned from past experiments?
  72. TEMPORAL VARIANCE REVERSES THE IMPACT OF HIGH MEAN INTENSITY OF STRESS IN CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERIMENTS
  73. Mechanisms of recovery and resilience of different components of mosaics of habitats on shallow rocky reefs
  74. Morphological plasticity and variable spatial patterns in different populations of the red alga Rissoella verrucosa
  75. A continental scale evaluation of the role of limpet grazing on rocky shores
  76. Unanticipated impacts of spatial variance of biodiversity on plant productivity
  77. CONTRASTING EFFECTS OF MEAN INTENSITY AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF DISTURBANCE ON A ROCKY SEASHORE
  78. INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF SPATIAL VARIANCE AND MEAN INTENSITY OF GRAZING ON ALGAL COVER IN ROCK POOLS
  79. CASCADING HUMAN IMPACTS, MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, AND THE STRUCTURE OF MEDITERRANEAN REEF ASSEMBLAGES
  80. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE VARIANCE AROUND THE MEAN EFFECT SIZE OF ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES: REPLY
  81. Patterns of distribution of marine assemblages from rocky shores: evidence of relevant scales of variation
  82. Determinants of spatial pattern at different scales in two populations of the marine alga Rissoella verruculosa
  83. Multivariate and univariate asymmetrical analyses in environmental impact assessment: a case study of Mediterranean subtidal sessile assemblages
  84. Increasing accuracy of causal inference in experimental analyses of biodiversity
  85. Variability in patterns of growth and morphology of Posidonia oceanica exposed to urban and industrial wastes: contrasts with two reference locations
  86. Patterns of spatial variability in epiphytes of Posidonia oceanica
  87. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE VARIANCE AROUND THE MEAN EFFECT SIZE OF ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES
  88. Variation in rocky shore assemblages in the northwestern Mediterranean: contrasts between islands and the mainland
  89. Implications of spatial heterogeneity for management of marine protected areas (MPAs): examples from assemblages of rocky coasts in the northwest Mediterranean
  90. Spatial heterogeneity in the distribution of plants and benthic invertebrates in the lagoon of Orbetello (Italy)
  91. Plant Succession in Littoral Habitats
  92. Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Sea: Objectives, Effectiveness and Monitoring
  93. The influence of canopy algae on vertical patterns of distribution of low-shore assemblages on rocky coasts in the northwest Mediterranean
  94. Beyond Baci: Optimization of Environmental Sampling Designs through Monitoring and Simulation
  95. BEYOND BACI: OPTIMIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING DESIGNS THROUGH MONITORING AND SIMULATION
  96. Developments in Hydrobiology 151: Life at Interfaces Under Extreme Conditions
  97. Spatial Variation in Development of Epibenthic Assemblages in a Coastal Lagoon
  98. Variability in abundance of algae and invertebrates at different spatial scales on rocky sea shores
  99. Scales of variation in the effects of limpets on rocky shores in the northwest Mediterranean
  100. Predicting the consequences of anthropogenic disturbance: large-scale effects of loss of canopy algae on rocky shores
  101. Grazing by two species of limpets on artificial reefs in the northwest Mediterranean
  102. The interplay of physical and biological factors in maintaining mid-shore and low-shore assemblages on rocky coasts in the north-west Mediterranean
  103. Priority effects, taxonomic resolution, and the prediction of variable patterns of colonisation of algae in littoral rock pools
  104. Predicting Direct and Indirect Interactions during Succession in a Mid-Littoral Rocky Shore Assemblage
  105. PREDICTING DIRECT AND INDIRECT INTERACTIONS DURING SUCCESSION IN A MID-LITTORAL ROCKY SHORE ASSEMBLAGE
  106. Population ecology of the barnacle Chthamalus stellatus in the northwest Mediterranean
  107. Grazing by the sea urchins Arbacia lixula L. and Paracentrotus lividus Lam. in the Northwest Mediterranean
  108. Spatial and temporal variability in the distribution of algae and invertebrates on rocky shores in the northwest Mediterranean
  109. Pre-emption of the substratum and the maintenance of spatial pattern on a rocky shore in the northwest Mediterranean
  110. Spatial Variability in the Distribution of Sponges and Cnidarians in a Sublittoral Marine Cave with Sulphur-Water Springs
  111. Density dependent foraging of sea urchins in shallow subtidal reefs on the west coast of Italy (western Mediterranean)
  112. Density dependent foraging of sea urchins in shallow subtidal reefs on the west coast of Italy (western Mediterranean)
  113. Spatial distribution of algae and invertebrates in the rocky intertidal zone of the Strait of Magellan: are patterns general?
  114. Confounding in field experiments: direct and indirect effects of artifacts due to the manipulation of limpets and macroalgae
  115. Exploring the causes of spatial variation in an assemblage of benthic invertebrates from a submarine cave with sulphur springs
  116. Estimating the abundance of benthic invertebrates:a comparison of procedures and variability between observers
  117. Patterns of disturbance and recovery in littoral rock pools:nonhierarchical competition and spatial variability in secondary succession
  118. Analysis of spatial and temporal variability in interactions among algae, limpets and mussels in low-shore habitats on the west coast of Italy
  119. Habitat heterogeneity, sea urchin grazing and the distribution of algae in littoral rock pools on the west coast of Italy (western Mediterranean)
  120. Recovery of patches in an assemblage of geniculate coralline algae: variability at different successional stages
  121. Seasonality and Reproductive Phenology of Algae Inhabiting Littoral Pools in the Western Mediterranean
  122. Early patterns of algal succession in a midlittoral community of the Mediterranean sea: a multifactorial experiment
  123. Canopy removal experiments in Cystoseira-dominated rockpools from the Western coast of the Mediterranean (Ligurian Sea)
  124. Population dynamics in algal communities: an experimental approach
  125. Tossicità acuta e subletale di alcune metalli pesanti sull'alga pluricellulare bentonica Callithamnion granulatun (Ducluzeau) C. Agardh (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta)
  126. Benthic marine flora in the Tuscan Archipelago. A first contribution: Isles of Capraia, Elba, Formiche di Grosseto, Giglio, Scoglio d'Africa, Montecristo and Giannutri
  127. Effects of canopy cover, herbivores and substratum type on patterns of Cystoseira spp. settlement and recruitment in littoral rockpools
  128. Note on a Polysiphonia sp. (Rhodophyta, Ceramiales) collected at Rosignano Solvay (Western Mediterranean)
  129. Modifiers of impacts on marine ecosystems: disturbance regimes, multiple stressors and receiving environments