Settlement success of European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) on different types of hard substrate to support reef development in offshore wind farms

The native European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) is an ecosystem engineer providing important ecosystem services, but became nearly extinct from the North Sea due to diseases and overfishing. There's a growing interest to restore these oyster reefs for their valuable contribution in re-establishing a rich ecosystem in the North Sea. In order...

Reconstruction of sea level history during the middle Holocene at the Leschenault Peninsula, Westem Australia

At the Leschenault Peninsula, a reconstructed sea level curve showed a maximum sea level of 3 to 4 m above the present mean sea level during the middle Holocene. This did not agree with other sea level curves along the Western Australian coast, which were lower at that period. It was assumed that local tectonic uplift could be a reason for this...