Two different groups of unicellular organisms (diatoms, foraminifers) of the marine benthos in the intertidal of Oddewatt, Sylt were studied with respect to variation of their population density and species composition in ...

In order to test whether different habitats in the Wadden Sea are characterized by different polychaete communities, we identified all polychaete species from three different habitats in List, Sylt. We chose one habitat ...

Two deterministic reaction-diffusion models are introduced to simulate a general molecular mechanism, which can produce a variety of different pigmentation patterns on the shells of molluscs. We focused on the reconstruction ...

“Proceedings in Marine Biology” is an international journal publishing original research by graduate students on all aspects of marine biology. Subjects covered include: ecological surveys and population studies of oceanic, ...

The lugworm Arenicola marina is a widely distributed inhabitant of the Wadden Sea along North European coasts. The worm resides inside a u-shaped tube, subsisting sand from one opening and leaving fecal strings of digested ...

This study examines the complex structure of prey and predator interactions, which are regulated by a variety of factors. Here, we are focusing on the prey size preference of the starfish Asterias rubens and its prey, the ...

The large periwinkle Littorina littorea also known as common periwinkle is a common species to the Euli- toral and Sublitoral at the coasts of the Atlantic sea, North sea and Baltic sea. The focus of this research is the ...

The european shore crab Carcinus maenas of the Wadden Sea lives in a diverse range of habitats. It is highly adaptable to different environments where it chooses structures that offer protection from predators. Its choice ...