Microphytobenthos (MPB) represent a crucial component of intertidal ecosystems, underpinning both local sediment stability and broader coastal biogeochemical cycles. These microalgal communities ...

Biologists at the University of Victoria found that drift logs on the shores of the B.C. coast are scraping away valuable food sources used by birds and marine mammals. Their findings reveal that as ...

Logs are a familiar sight on the beaches along the coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii and are often viewed positively, as they can stabilize the banks, be used for firewood or act as benches by ...

A keystone in an arch's crown secures the other stones in place. Keystone species play the same role in many ecological communities by maintaining the structure and integrity of the community. The ...

Littler, Mark M., Littler, Diane S., Murray, S. N., and Seapy, R. R. 1991. "Southern California intertidal and littoral ecosystems." In Intertidal and littoral ...

University of Victoria study found logs on the shores of B.C. are scraping away valuable food sources A new study by biologists at the University of Victoria has revealed why the simple back-and-forth ...