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Dr Vanaverbeke, Jan
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Publications (328)
Projects (16)
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Thesaurus terms: Belgium; Meiobenthos
Taxonomic term: Nematoda [WoRMS]

Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen; Operationele Directie Natuurlijk Milieu; Aquatische en Terrestrische Ecologie (ATECO), more

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VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium, more

Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie (MARBIOL), more

Function: Biologist - PhD

WoRMS Editorial Board (WoRMS editors), more

A field manipulation experiment on four European beaches investigating the response of meiofauna communities to increased rainfall, more
Belgian Register of Marine & Coastal Species, more
Biotic interactions across size classes as structuring factors for marine benthic ecosystem functioning, more
Body - size and ecosystem dynamics: integrating pure and applied approaches from aquatic and terrestrial ecology to support an ecosystem approach, more
De functionele rol van het mariene macrobenthos in het metabolisme van de zeebodem., more
ExPERimental approaches towards Future Sustainable Use of North Sea Artificial HarD SubstratEs, more
Global patterns in biodiversity in marine sediments. Modelling of nematode communities, more
Higher trophic levels in the Southern North Sea, more
Interactions between meiobenthic diversity (in casu Nematoda) and tourism on three European sandy beaches, more
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - EU Network of Excellence, more
Meiobenthic And Nematode biodiversity: Unraveling Ecological and Latitudinal Aspects, more
Niet-inheemse soorten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee en omliggende estuaria, more
OUTFLOW, more
Study of Post-extraction ecological effects in the Kwintebank sand dredging area, more
The effect of ocean acidification on the functioning of coastal marine benthos, more
Understanding benthic, pelagic and air-borne ecosystem interactions in shallow coastal seas, more

Data [show]
ERMS 2.0: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025). European Register of Marine Species. Accessed at http://www.marbef.org/data/erms.php on yyyy-mm-dd, more De Smet B.; Fournier J.; De Troch M.; Vinx M.; Vanaverbeke J.; Marine Biology Research Group - Ugent, Belgium; (2015): Stable isotope values of primary producers and macrofauna in the presence and absence of Lanice conchilega for the bay of the Mont Saint Michel and Boulogne (France) during spring and autumn., more Ghent University, Marine Biology Section. Data collected during the educational expeditions of Ghent University, Marine Biology Section., more Heip C. 1986: Nematodes from the NSBS. Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology, Netherlands. Metadata available at http://mda.nioo.knaw.nl/imis.php?module=dataset&dasid=849, more Hendriks, E.; Langedock, K.; van Duren, L.A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Boone, W.; Soetaert, K.; Deltares: The Netherlands; Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ): Belgium; Institute of Natural Sciences: Belgium; Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ): The Netherlands; (2025): Oceanographic data accompanying the publication: “The impact of offshore wind turbine foundations on local hydrodynamics and stratification in the southern North Sea”. Marine Data Archive., more TROPHOS: Onraedt, G.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Marine Biology Research Group - Ugent: Belgium; (2003): Macrobenthos: temporal patterns for BCS stations 115b and 330. Marine Data Archive., more TROPHOS: See unpublished Maria Franco, more PODOI: Vanaverbeke, J. & Steyaert, M. (1994). Length and width measurements of nematodes from coastal stations on the Belgian Continental Shelf. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium., more Vanaverbeke, J. (1993). Meiobenthos and nematodes from the continental shelf of the Laptev Sea. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium., more OMEX-1993: Vanaverbeke, J. (1993). Meiofauna from the Goban Spur (OMEX) - 1993. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium., more OMEX-1994: Vanaverbeke, J. (1994). Nematodes from the Goban Spur (OMEX) - 1994. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium., more Vanaverbeke, J. (1998). Length, width and biomass measurements of nematodes from sandbanks on the Belgian Continental Shelf. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium., more Vanaverbeke, J. (1999). Nematodes from station 330: structural and functional biodiversity on the Belgian Continental Shelf. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium., more Vanaverbeke, J. et al., Meiobenthos of subtidal sandbanks on the Belgian Continental Shelf. Manuela Database, Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Afdeling Mariene Biologie, Ghent, Belgium., more Vanaverbeke, J., Deprez, T. & Vincx, M. (2006). Meiobenthos of subtidal sandbanks on the Belgian Continental Shelf. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium., more MANUELA: MANUELA Database, more TROPHOS: Pigment data for stations 115bis and 330 in the Belgian Part of the North Sea (2002-2003), more RainBase - a field manipulation experiment on four European beaches, more RainBase - a field manipulation experiment on four European beaches: data for De Panne (Belgium), more Temporal patterns of bacterial diversity in a changing environment, more
Other [show]
EMBRC-BE Joint Development Activity: Optimisation of in-situ sampling from ARMS in dynamic coastal environments, more

A1 Publications (116) [show]
Dannheim, J.; Beermann, J.; Coolen, J.W.P.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S.; Birchenough, S.N.R.; Garcia, C.; Lacroix, G.; Fiorentino, D.; Lindeboom, H.; Krone, R.; Pehlke, H.; Braeckman, U.; Brey, T. (2025). Offshore wind turbines constitute benthic secondary production hotspots on and around constructions. J. Environ. Manage. 393: 126922. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126922, more Dannheim, J.; Kloss, P.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Mavraki, N.; Zupan, M.; Spielmann, V.; Degraer, S.; Birchenough, S.N.R.; Janas, U.; Sheehan, E.; Teschke, K.; Gill, A.B.; Hutchison, Z.; Carey, D.A.; Rasser, M.; Buyse, J.; van der Weide, B.; Bittner, O.; Causon, P.; Krone, R.; Faasse, M.; Wrede, A.; Coolen, J.W.P. (2025). Biodiversity information of benthic species at artificial structures – BISAR. Scientific Data 12(1): 604. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04920-1, more De Borger, E.; van Oevelen, D.; Mavraki, N.; De Backer, A.; Braeckman, U.; Soetaert, K.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2025). Offshore wind farms modify coastal food web dynamics by enhancing suspension feeder pathways. Commun. Earth Environ. 6(1): 330. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02253-w, more Denis, P.; Capet, A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Kerkhove, T.R.H.; Lacroix, G.; Legrand, S. (2025). Hydrodynamic alterations induced by floating solar structures co-located with an offshore wind farm. Front. Mar. Sci. 12: 1674859. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1674859, more Dornelas, Maria; Antão, Laura H.; Bates, Amanda E.; Brambilla, Viviana; Chase, Jonathan M.; Chow, Cher F. Y.; Fontrodona‐Eslava, Ada; Magurran, Anne E.; Martins, Inês S.; Moyes, Faye; Sagouis, Alban; Adu‐Acheampong, Samuel; Acquah‐Lamptey, Daniel; Adam, Dušan; Ajani, Penelope A.; Albaina, Aitor; Almaraz, Pablo; An, Jeongseop; Anderson, Roger Sigismund; Anderson, Madelaine Jean Robertson; Antunes, Alexsander Z.; Arismendi, Ivan; Armbrecht, Linda; Aros‐Mardones, Pedro; Ashtamoorthy, Sreejith Kalpuzha; Ayyappan, Narayanan; Badihi, Gal; Bailey, Joseph J.; Baird, Andrew H.; Baird, Mark Edward; Balakrishnan, Sreekumar Vadakkethil; Barão‐Nóbrega, José António L.; Barash, Adi; Barbosa, Miguel; Barlow, Jos; Bässler, Claus; Beaumont, Matthieu; Beenaerts, Natalie; Begot, Tiago Octavio; Beiroz, Wallace; Beldade, Ricardo; Bell, David M.; Bellgrove, Alecia; Belmaker, Jonathan; Benedetti‐Cecchi, Lisandro; Benkwitt, Cassandra E.; Berkum, Pamela Medina‐van; Bestelmeyer, Brandon T.; Betts, Matthew G.; Billah, Maxwell Kelvin; Bjorkman, Anne D.; Błażewicz, Magdalena; Bloch, Christopher P.; Blowes, Shane A.; Bode, Antonio; Bogoni, Juliano A.; Bolger, Thomas; Bonebrake, Timothy C.; Bonsdorff, Erik; Bottarin, Roberta; Brokensha, Luke N.; Brooker, Rob W.; Brooks, Andrew J.; Bruelheide, Helge; Bueno, Thiago Almeida; Laguionie, Claire; Campagnoli, Mariana Lopes; Cant, James; Caramaschi, Erica Pellegrini; Caron, Alexandre; Carroll, Tadhg; Caruso, Tancredi; Carvajal‐Quintero, Juan; Castaldelli, Giuseppe; Castañeda‐Moya, Edward; Castilho, Pedro V.; Cechin, Sonia Zanini; Chaikin, Shahar; Chandrashekara, Uchangi Manjunatha; Chase, Tory J.; Chen, Chaolun Allen; Cherem, Jorge José; Choi, Sei‐Woong; Christensen, Erica M.; Christianini, Alexander V.; Chu, Jackson Wing Four; Coad, Peter; Van Colen, Carl; Comte, Lise; Cooper, Elisabeth J.; Cornelissen, J. Hans C.; Cosson, Eddy; Cotano, Unai; Crevecoeur, Luc; Crow, Shannan Kyle; Cumming, Graeme S.; Daga, Vanessa S.; Damasceno, Gabriella; Daskalova, Gergana N.; Davies, Claire H.; Davis, Robert A.; Day, Frank P.; De‐La‐Zerda, Sussy; Deacon, Amy Elizabeth; de Castro‐Arrazola, Indradatta; Degraer, Steven; Deonarinesingh, Kharran; Diaz‐Ricaurte, Juan C.; Dickman, Christopher R.; Dirilgen, Tara; Dolan, Ciaran John; Duffy, J. Emmett; Dunn, Timothy E.; Durigan, Giselda; Dwyer, Ciara; Earl, Stevan; Edelist, Dor; Edgar, Graham John; Edmondson, Sally; Elgin, Ashley K.; Ellingsen, Kari Elsa; Elmendorf, Sarah C.; Eriksen, Ruth S.; Ernest, S. K. Morgan; Escribano, Ruben; Eterovick, Paula Cabral; Evans, Brian S.; Everett, Jason D.; Evtimova, Vesela; Exton, Dan A.; Fairbairn, Andrew J.; Fantacini, Felipe Moreli; Farah, Fabiano Turini; Farneda, Fábio Zanella; Favila, Mario E.; Fernandez‐Fournier, Philippe; Fernández‐Zapata, Braulio; Ferreira, Diogo F.; Ferronato, Carola; du Feu, Christopher R.; Fidelis, Alessandra; Fifield, David A.; Filho, Vilmar Picinatto; Filho, Walter Mesquita; Fitt, Robert N. L.; Flechtmann, Carlos A. H.; Fraser, William R.; Fraser, Donna L.; Freixas, Lídia; Fryxell, John; Fundakowski, Garrett J.; Gabara, Scott Stanley; Gallois, Elise; Criado, Mariana García; García‐Berthou, Emili; Garrabou, Joaquim; Gates, Andrew R.; Gatti, Roberto Cazzolla; Gavioli, Anna; Gavriel, Tal; Gendreau‐Berthiaume, Benoit; Giam, Xingli; Gjerdrum, Carina; Glemnitz, Michael; Godbold, Jasmin Annica; Gómez‐Gras, Daniel; Gonçalves, Rodrigo Barbosa; Goold, Andy; Gordon, Richard R.; Goren, Menachem; Goulart, Fernando Vilas Boas; Gould, William A.; Grabowski, Meagan M.; Graham, Nicholas A. J.; Graipel, Maurício Eduardo; Grange, Laura J.; Greenville, Aaron C.; Grossman, Gary D.; Guinder, Valeria A.; Haase, Peter; Haskins, Gary N.; Havstad, Kris; Hermanutz, Luise; Hickford, Michael Julian Hames; Hidalgo, Pamela; Higuchi, Pedro; Hoey, Andrew S.; Van Hoey, Gert; Hofgaard, Annika; Holeck, Kristen T.; Hollister, Robert D.; Holmes, Richard T.; Hoogenboom, Mia Odell; Hortal, Joaquín; Horton, Tammy; Hsieh, Chih‐hao; Huffard, Christine L.; Huikkon, more Hendriks, E.; Langedock, K.; van Duren, L.A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Boone, W.; Soetaert, K. (2025). The impact of offshore wind turbine foundations on local hydrodynamics and stratification in the Southern North Sea. Front. Mar. Sci. 12: 1619577. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1619577, more Jammar, C.; Reynés-Cardona, A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Lefaible, N.; Moens, T.; Degraer, S.; Braeckman, U. (2025). Decadal trends in macrobenthic communities in offshore wind farms: Disentangling turbine and climate effects. J. Sea Res. 203: 102557. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2024.102557, more Lefaible, N.; Van Colen, C.; Jammar, C.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T.; Van Haelst, S.; Norro, A.; Degraer, S.; Braeckman, U. (2025). Laying out the foundations: Assessing the spatial extent and drivers of offshore wind turbine artificial reef effects on soft sediments. J. Sea Res. 208: 102631. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2025.102631, more Byron, C.J.; Koch, S.J.I.; Callier, M.D.; Kluger, L.; Angel, D. L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Filgueira, R. (2024). Indicators for ecological carrying capacity of bivalve and seaweed aquaculture. Reviews in Aquaculture 16(4): 2010-2022. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/raq.12945, more Dairain, A.; Voet, H.; Vafeiadou, A.-M.; De Meester, N.; Rigaux, A.; Van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T. (2024). Structurally stable but functionally disrupted marine microbial communities under a future climate change scenario: Potential importance for nitrous oxide emissions. Sci. Total Environ. 907: 167928. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167928, more Knights, A.M.; Lemasson, A.J.; Firth, L.B.; Bond, T.; Claisse, J.; Coolen, J.W.P.; Copping, A.; Dannheim, J.; De Dominicis, M.; Degraer, S.; Elliott, M.; Fernandes, P.G.; Fowler, A.M.; Frost, M.; Henry, L.A.; Hicks, N.; Hyder, K.; Jagerroos, S.; Jones, D.O.B.; Love, M.; Lynam, C.P.; Macreadie, P.I.; Marlow, J.; Mavraki, N.; McLean, D.; Montagna, P.A.; Paterson, D.M.; Perrow, M.; Portera, J.; Russell, D.J.F.; Bull, A.S.; Schratzberger, M.; Shipley, B.; van Elden, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Want, A.; Watson, S.C.L.; Wilding, T.A.; Somerfield, P. (2024). Developing expert scientific consensus on the environmental and societal effects of marine artificial structures prior to decommissioning. J. Environ. Manage. 352: 119897. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119897, more Zupan, M.; Coolen, J.; Mavraki, N.; Degraer, S.; Moens, T.; Kerckhof, F.; Lopez Lopez, L.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2024). Life on every stone: Characterizing benthic communities from scour protection layers of offshore wind farms in the southern North Sea. J. Sea Res. 201: 102522. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2024.102522, more Festjens, F.; Buyse, J.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Lefaible, N.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Hoey, G. (2023). Functional trait responses to different anthropogenic pressures. Ecol. Indic. 146: 109854. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109854, more Goedefroo, N.; Braeckman, U.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T.; De Backer, A. (2023). Understanding the impact of sand extraction on benthic ecosystem functioning: A combination of functional indices and biological trait analysis. Front. Mar. Sci. 10: 1268999. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1268999, more Lefaible, N.; Braeckman, U.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T. (2023). A wind of change for soft-sediment infauna within operational offshore windfarms. Mar. Environ. Res. 188: 106009. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106009, more Li, C.; Coolen, J.W.P.; Scherer, L.; Mogollón, J.M.; Braeckman, U.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Tukker, A.; Steubing, B. (2023). Offshore wind energy and marine biodiversity in the North Sea: life cycle impact assessment for benthic communities. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57(16): 6455-6464. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c07797, more Santi, Ioulia; Beluche, Odette; Beraud, Mélanie; Buttigieg, Pier Luigi; Casotti, Raffaella; Cox, Cymon J.; Cunliffe, Michael; Davies, Neil; de Cerio, Oihane Diaz; Exter, Katrina; Kervella, Anne Emmanuelle; Kotoulas, Georgios; Lagaisse, Rune; Laroquette, Arnaud; Louro, Bruno; Not, Fabrice; Obst, Matthias; Pavloudi, Christina; Poulain, Julie; Præbel, Kim; Vanaverbeke, Jan; Pade, Nicolas (2023). European marine omics biodiversity observation network: A strategic outline for the implementation of omics approaches in ocean observation. Front. Mar. Sci. 10(1118120): 1-13. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1118120, more Van de Pol, L.; Van der Biest, K.; Taelman, S.E.; De Luca Peña, L.; Everaert, G.; Hernandez, S.; Culhane, F.; Borja, A.; Heymans, J.J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Meire, P. (2023). Impacts of human activities on the supply of marine ecosystem services: A conceptual model for offshore wind farms to aid quantitative assessments. Heliyon 9(3): e13589. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13589, more Voet, H.; Soetaert, K.; Moens, T.; Bodé, S.; Boeckx, P.; Van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2023). N₂O production by mussels: Quantifying rates and pathways in current and future climate settings. Front. Mar. Sci. 10: 1101469. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1101469, more Voet, H.E.E.; Vlaminck, E.; Van Colen, C.; Bodé, S.; Boeckx, P.; Degraer, S.; Moens, T.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U. (2023). Organic matter processing in a [simulated] offshore wind farm ecosystem in current and future climate and aquaculture scenarios. Sci. Total Environ. 857(Part 1): 159285. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159285, more Zupan, M.; Rumes, B.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S.; Kerckhof, F. (2023). Long-term succession on offshore wind farms and the role of species interactions. Diversity 15(2): 288. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d15020288, more Coolen, J.W.P.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Dannheim, J.; Garcia, C.; Birchenough, S.; Krone, R.; Beermann, J. (2022). Generalized changes of benthic communities after construction of wind farms in the southern North Sea. J. Environ. Manage. 315: 115173. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115173, more Mavraki, N.; Coolen, J.W.P.; Kapasakali, D.-A.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Beermann, J. (2022). Small suspension-feeding amphipods play a pivotal role in carbon dynamics around offshore man-made structures. Mar. Environ. Res. 178: 105664. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105664, more Tara Ocean Foundation; Tara Oceans; European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL); European Marine Biological Resource Centre - European Research Infrastructure Consortium (EMBRC-ERIC) (2022). Priorities for ocean microbiome research. Nature Microbiology 7(7): 937-947. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41564-022-01145-5, more Vlaminck, E.; Moens, T.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Colen, C. (2022). Physiological response to seawater pH of the bivalve Abra alba, a benthic ecosystem engineer, is modulated by low pH. Mar. Environ. Res. 179: 105704. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105704, more Voet, H.E.E.; Van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2022). Climate change effects on the ecophysiology and ecological functioning of an offshore wind farm artificial hard substrate community. Sci. Total Environ. 810: 152194. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152194, more De Borger, E.; Ivanov, E.; Capet, A.; Braeckman, U.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Grégoire, M.; Soetaert, K. (2021). Offshore windfarm footprint of sediment organic matter mineralization processes. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 632243. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.632243, more Ivanov, E.; Capet, A.; De Borger, E.; Degraer, S.; Delhez, E.; Soetaert, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Grégoire, M. (2021). Offshore wind farm footprint on organic and mineral particle flux to the bottom. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 631799. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.631799, more Mavraki, N.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2021). Offshore wind farms and the attraction-production hypothesis: insights from a combination of stomach content and stable isotope analyses. Hydrobiologia 848(7): 1639-1657. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1007/s10750-021-04553-6, more Toussaint, E.; De Borger, E.; Braeckman, U.; De Backer, A.; Soetaert, K.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2021). Faunal and environmental drivers of carbon and nitrogen cycling along a permeability gradient in shallow North Sea sediments. Sci. Total Environ. 767: 144994. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.144994, more Dannheim, J.; Bergström, L.; Birchenough, S.N.R.; Brzana, R.; Boon, A.R.; Coolen, J.W.P.; Dauvin, J.-C.; De Mesel, I.; Derweduwen, J.; Gill, A.B.; Hutchison, Z.L.; Jackson, A.C.; Janas, U.; Martin, G.; Raoux, A.; Reubens, J.; Rostin, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Wilding, T.A.; Wilhelmsson, D.; Degraer, S. (2020). Benthic effects of offshore renewables: identification of knowledge gaps and urgently needed research. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 77(3): 1092-1108. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsz018, more Degraer, S.; Carey, D.A.; Coolen, J.; Hutchison, Z.; Kerckhof, F.; Rumes, B.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2020). Offshore wind farm artificial reefs affect ecosystem structure and functioning: A synthesis. Oceanography 33(4): 48-57. https://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2020.405, more Gogina, M.; Zettler, M.L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Dannheim, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Desroy, N.; Wrede, A.; Reiss, H.; Degraer, S.; Van Lancker, V.; Foveau, A.; Braeckman, U.; Fiorentino, D.; Holstein, J.; Birchenough, S.N.R. (2020). Interregional comparison of benthic ecosystem functioning: Community bioturbation potential in four regions along the NE Atlantic shelf. Ecol. Indic. 110: 105945. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105945, more Greathead, C.; Magni, P.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Buhl-Mortensen, L.; Janas, U.; Blomqvist, M.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Dannheim, J.; Darr, A.; Degraer, S.; Desroy, N.; Donnay, A.; Griffiths, Y.; Guala, I.; Guérin, L.; Hinchen, H.; Labrune, C.; Reiss, H.; Van Hoey, G.; Birchenough, S.N.R. (2020). A generic framework to assess the representation and protection of benthic ecosystems in European marine protected areas. Aquat. 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Biological geography of the European seas: results from the MacroBen database. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 382: 265-278. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07955, more Grémare, A.; Labrune, C.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Amouroux, J.M.; Bachelet, G.; Zettler, M.L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Fleischer, D.; Bigot, L.; Maire, O.; Deflandre, B.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Degraer, S.; Dounas, C.; Duineveld, G.; Heip, C.H.R.; Herrmann, M.; Hummel, H.; Karakassis, I.; Kedra, M.; Kendall, M.A.; Kingston, P.; Laudien, J.; Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A.; Rachor, E.; Sardá, R.; Speybroeck, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vincx, M.; Whomersley, P.; Willems, W.; Wlodarska-Kowalczuk, M.; Zenetos, A. (2009). Comparison of the performances of two biotic indices based on the MacroBen database. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 382: 297-311. http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08030, more Merckx, B.; Goethals, P.; Steyaert, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2009). Predictability of marine nematode biodiversity. Ecol. Model. 220(11): 1449-1458. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2009.03.016, more Soetaert, K.; Franco, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2009). Factors affecting nematode biomass, length and width from the shelf to the deep sea. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 392: 123-132. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08202, more Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Verbist, K.; Vincx, M.; Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Herman, P.M.J.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J. (2009). Tidal flat nematode responses to hypoxia and subsequent macrofauna-mediated alterations of sediment properties. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 381: 189-197. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07914, more van Oevelen, D.; Soetaert, K.; Franco, M.A.; Moodley, L.; van Ijzerloo, L.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2009). Organic matter input and processing in two contrasting North Sea sediments: insights from stable isotope and biomass data. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 380: 19-32. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07921, more De Leonardis, C.; Sandulli, R.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M.; De Zio Grimaldi, S. (2008). Meiofauna and nematode diversity in some Mediterranean subtidal areas of the Adriatic and Ionian Sea. Sci. Mar. (Barc.) 72(1): 5-13. dx.doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2008.72n15, more Franco, M.A.; Soetaert, K.; Costa, M.J.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2008). Uptake of phytodetritus by meiobenthos using ¹³C labelled diatoms and Phaeocystis in two contrasting sediments from the North Sea. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 362(1): 1-8. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2008.04.010, more Franco, M.A.; Steyaert, M.; Cabral, H.N.; Tenreiro, R.; Chambel, L.; Vincx, M.; Costa, M.J.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2008). Impact of discards of beam trawl fishing on the nematode community from the Tagus estuary (Portugal). Mar. Pollut. Bull. 56(10): 1728-1736. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2008.07.003, more Franco, M.A.; Soetaert, K.; van Oevelen, D.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Costa, M.J.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2008). Density, vertical distribution and trophic responses of metazoan meiobenthos to phytoplankton deposition in contrasting sediment types. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 358: 51-62. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07361, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2008). Short-term changes in nematode communities from an abandoned intense sand extraction site on the Kwintebank (Belgian Continental Shelf) two years post-cessation. Mar. Environ. Res. 66(2): 240-248. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2008.02.066, more Franco, M.A.; De Mesel, I.; Demba Diallo, M.; Van der Gucht, K.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Van Rijswijk, P.; Costa, M.J.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2007). Effect of phytoplankton bloom deposition on benthic bacterial communities in two contrasting sediments in the southern North Sea. Aquat. Microb. Ecol. 48(3): 241-254. dx.doi.org/10.3354/ame048241, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Deprez, T.; Vincx, M. (2007). Changes in nematode communities at the long-term sand extraction site of the Kwintebank (Southern Bight of the North Sea). Mar. Pollut. Bull. 54(9): 1351-1360. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2007.05.019, more Steyaert, M.; Moodley, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandewiele, S.; Vincx, M. (2005). Laboratory experiments on the infaunal activity of intertidal nematodes. Hydrobiologia 540(1-3): 217-223. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-004-7145-4, more Gheskiere, T.; Hoste, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2004). Horizontal zonation patterns and feeding structure of marine nematode assemblages on a macrotidal, ultra-dissipative sandy beach (De Panne, Belgium). J. Sea Res. 52(3): 211-226. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2004.02.001, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M. (2004). Changes in morphometric characteristics of nematode communities during a spring phytoplankton bloom deposition. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 273: 139-146. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps273139, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M.; Soetaert, K.; Rousseau, V.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Parent, J.-Y.; Vincx, M. (2004). Changes in structural and functional diversity of nematode communities during a spring phytoplankton bloom in the southern North Sea. J. Sea Res. 52(4): 281-292. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2004.02.004, more Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanreusel, A.; Barranguet, C.; Lucas, C.; Vincx, M. (2003). The importance of fine-scale, vertical profiles in characterising nematode community structure. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 58(2): 353-366. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0272-7714(03)00086-6, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M. (2003). Nematode biomass spectra as descriptors of functional changes due to human and natural impact. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 249: 157-170. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps249157, more Beyst, B.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M.; Mees, J. (2002). Tidal and diurnal periodicity in macrocrustaceans and demersal fish of an exposed sandy beach, with special emphasis on juvenile plaice Pleuronectes platessa. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 225: 263-274. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps225263, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Gheskiere, T.; Steyaert, M.; Vincx, M. (2002). Nematode assemblages from subtidal sandbanks in the Southern Bight of the North Sea: effect of small sedimentological differences. J. Sea Res. 48(3): 197-207. dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1385-1101(02)00165-x, more Heip, C.H.R.; Duineveld, G.; Flach, E.; Graf, G.; Helder, W.; Herman, P.M.J.; Lavaleye, M.S.S.; Middelburg, J.J.; Pfannkuche, O.; Soetaert, K.; Soltwedel, T.; de Stiger, H.; Thomsen, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; de Wilde, P. (2001). The role of the benthic biota in sedimentary metabolism and sediment-water exchange processes in the Goban Spur area (NE Atlantic). Deep-Sea Res., Part 2, Top. Stud. Oceanogr. 48(14-15): 3223-3243. dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0645(01)00038-8, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Gheskiere, T.; Vincx, M. (2000). The meiobenthos of subtidal sandbanks on the Belgian Continental Shelf (Southern Bight of the North Sea). Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 51(5): 637-649. dx.doi.org/10.1006/ecss.2000.0703, more Flach, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Heip, C.H.R. (1999). The meiofauna: macrofauna ratio across the continental slope of the Goban Spur (north-east Atlantic). J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 79: 233-241, more Soetaert, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Heip, C.H.R.; Herman, P.M.J.; Middelburg, J.J.; Sandee, A.; Duineveld, G.C.A. (1997). Nematode distribution in ocean margin sediments of the Goban Spur (northeast Atlantic) in relation to sediment geochemistry. Deep-Sea Res., Part 1, Oceanogr. Res. Pap. 44(9-10): 1671-1683, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Soetaert, K.; Heip, C.H.R.; Vanreusel, A. (1997). The metazoan meiobenthos along the continental slope of the Goban Spur (NE Atlantic). J. Sea Res. 38: 93-107, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Martinez Arbizu, P.; Dahms, H.-U.; Schminke, H.K. (1997). The metazoan meiobenthos along a depth gradient in the Arctic Laptev Sea with special attention to nematode communities. Polar Biol. 18: 391-401. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003000050205, more Vanaverbeke, J. (1993). Study of the feeding ecology of brackish-water nematodes. Belg. J. Zool. 123(Suppl. 1): 74-75, more
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Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S.; Haelters, J.; Kerckhof, F.; Seys, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vandepitte, L. (2020). Een blik op zee: Biodiversiteit en bescherming van het mariene leven in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee. Natuur.Focus 19(2): 86-95, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanhoorne, B.; Hernandez, F.; Bezerra, T.N.; Mees, J.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2009). The MANUELA database: an integrated database on meiobenthos from European marine waters. Meiofauna Mar. 17: 35-60, more Gheskiere, T.; Hoste, E.; Kotwicki, L.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2002). The sandy beach meiofauna and free-living nematodes from De Panne (Belgium). Bull. Kon. Belg. Inst. Natuurwet. Biologie 72(Suppl.): 43-49, more Vanhove, S.; Dahms, H.-U.; Lee, H.J.; Vanaverbeke, J. (1997). Meiobenthos. Ber. Polarforsch. Meeresforsch. 249: 17-34, more
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Gheerardyn, H.; Bezerra, T.N.; Cnudde, C.; Deprez, T.; Derycke, S.; De Troch, M.; Ingels, J.; Merckx, B.; Moens, T.; Pape, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M. (Ed.) (2010). Fourteenth International Meiofauna Conference, Aula Academica, Ghent, 11-16 July 2010. Book of Abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 44. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. xxii, 237 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Pecceu, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Hostens, K.; Vincx, M. (2009). Macrobenthos monitoring on the Belgian Part of the North Sea in the framework of the OSPAR eutrophication assessment (EUTROF). ILVO: Oostende. 50 pp., more Schallier, R.; Vanaverbeke, J. (1993). Het hyperbenthos van de Eems-Dollard. Universiteit Gent (RUG): Gent. 7 pp., more
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Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; Vigin, L.; Braeckman, U.; Buyse, J.; Courtens, W.; De Backer, A.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Jammar, C.; Lefaible, N.; Moens, T.; Paoletti, S.; Reynés-Cardona, A.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Van Maele, T.M.; Verstraete, H. (2023). Executive summary: Progressive insights in changing species distribution patterns informing marine management, in: Degraer, S. et al. Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Progressive insights in changing species distribution patterns informing marine management. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 7-9, more Jammar, C.; Reynés-Cardona, A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Lefaible, N.; Moens, T.; Braeckman, U. (2023). Long-term impact of turbine presence on macrobenthic communities in the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Degraer, S. et al. Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Progressive insights in changing species distribution patterns informing marine management. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 21-41, more Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; Vigin, L.; Braeckman, U.; Bruns, E.; Buyse, J.; Courtens, W.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Lefaible, N.; Mavraki, N.; Moens, T.; Norro, A.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Verstraete, H. (2020). Executive summary: Empirical evidence inspiring priority monitoring, research and management, in: Degraer, S. et al. Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Empirical evidence inspiring priority monitoring, research and management. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 7-11, more Mavraki, N.; Braeckman, U.; Degraer, S.; Moens, T.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2020). On the food-web ecology in offshore wind farms areas: Lessons from 4 years of research, in: Degraer, S. et al. Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Empirical evidence inspiring priority monitoring, research and management. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 115-131, more Rumes, B.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S. (2019). An analysis of harbour porpoise strandings after a decade of offshore wind farm construction in the southern North Sea, in: Degraer, S. et al. Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: making a decade of monitoring, research and innovation. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 125-134, more Rice, J.; Arvanitidis, C.; Boicenco, L.; Kasapidis, P.; Mahon, R.; Malone, T.C.; Montevecchi, W.A.; Monton, M.C.; Moretzsohn, F.; Ouellet, P.; Oxenford, H.; Smith, T.; Tunnell, J.W.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Gaever, S. (2017). North Atlantic Ocean, in: The Group of Experts of the Regular Process (Ed.) The First Global Integrated Marine Assessment: World Ocean Assessment I. pp. 557-594, more Degraer, S.; Rumes, B.; Alsebai, M.; Botteldooren , D.; Brabant, R.; Courtens, W.; Debusschere, E.; Derweduwen, J.; De Mesel, I.; Erkman, A.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Kerckhof, F.; Lafontaine, R.-M.; Laurent, Y.; Moens, T.; Norro, A.; Persoon, K.; Ranson, J.; Reubens, J.; Smith, A.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Ribeiro da Costa, A.M.; Torreele, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vanermen, N.; Van de walle, M.; Verstraete, H.; Vigin, L.; Vidao, J.; Vincx, M.; Wittoeck, J. (2016). Executive summary, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Environmental impact monitoring reloaded. pp. i-ix, more Haelters, J.; Rumes, B.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S. (2016). Seasonal and interannual patterns in the presence of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in Belgian waters from 2010 to 2015 as derived from passive acoustic monitoring, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Environmental impact monitoring reloaded. pp. 249-267, more Degraer, S.; Hostens, K.; Provoost, S.; Stienen, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Pirlet, H. (2015). Natuur en milieu, in: Pirlet, H. et al. Compendium voor Kust en Zee 2015: Een geïntegreerd kennisdocument over de socio-economische, ecologische en institutionele aspecten van de kust en zee in Vlaanderen en België. Compendium voor Kust en Zee = Compendium for Coast and Sea, : pp. 57-76, more Degraer, S.; Hostens, K.; Provoost, S.; Stienen, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Pirlet, H. (2015). Nature and environment, in: Pirlet, H. et al. Compendium for Coast and Sea 2015: An integrated knowledge document about the socio-economic, environmental and institutional aspects of the coast and sea in Flanders and Belgium. Compendium voor Kust en Zee = Compendium for Coast and Sea, : pp. 55-74, more Coates, D.; Van Hoey, G.; Reubens, J.; Vanden Eede, S.; De Maersschalck, V.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2013). The macrobenthic community around an offshore wind farm, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Learning from the past to optimise future monitoring programmes. pp. 87-97, more Coates, D.; Deschutter, Y.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2013). Macrobenthic enrichment around a gravity based foundation, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Learning from the past to optimise future monitoring programmes. pp. 141-151, more Degraer, S.; Baeye, M.; Botteldooren, D.; Brabant, R.; Coates, D.; Courtens, W.; Debusschere, E.; Dekoninck, L.; De Maersschalk, V.; De Mesel, I.; Deschutter, Y.; Derweduwen, J; Di Marcantonio, M.; Dulière, V.; Fettweis, M.; Francken, F.; Haelters, J.; Haerens, P.; Hostens, K.; Houthaeve, R.; Houziaux, J.-S.; Kerckhof, F.; Mathys, M.; Norro, A.; Onkelinx, T.; Reubens, J.; Rumes, B.; Sas, M.; Stienen, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vanden Eede, S.; Van den Eynde, D.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Van Hoey, G.; Vanhulle, A.; Van Lancker, V.; Van Renterghem, T.; Verstraete, H.; Vigin, L.; Vincx, M. (2013). Executive summary, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Learning from the past to optimise future monitoring programmes. pp. 9-13, more Degraer, S.; De Mesel, I.; Baeye, M.; Botteldooren, D.; Brabant, R.; Coates, D.; Courtens, W.; Debusschere, E.; Dekoninck, L.; De Maersschalck, V.; Deschutter, Y.; Derweduwen, J; Di Marcantonio, M.; Dulière, V.; Fettweis, M.; Francken, F.; Haelters, J.; Haerens, P.; Hostens, K.; Houthaeve, R.; Houziaux, J.-S.; Kerckhof, F.; Mathys, M.; Norro, A.; Onkelinx, T.; Reubens, J.; Rumes, B.; Sas, M.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Vanden Eede, S.; Van den Eynde, D.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Van Hoey, G.; Vanhulle, A.; Van Lancker, V.; Van Renterghem, T.; Verstraete, H.; Vigin, L.; Vincx, M. (2013). Optimising the future Belgian offshore wind farm monitoring programme, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Learning from the past to optimise future monitoring programmes. pp. 193-197, more Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Mees, J. (2013). 'In Cod we trust': Trends in gadoid fisheries in Iceland 1929-1996, in: Lescrauwaet, A.-K. Belgian fisheries: ten decades, seven seas, forty species: Historical time-series to reconstruct landings, catches, fleet and fishing areas from 1900. pp. 182-197, more Coates, D.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2012). Enrichment of the soft sediment macrobenthos around a gravity based foundation on the Thorntonbank, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Heading for an understanding of environmental impacts. pp. 41-54, more Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Coates, D.; Courtens, W.; Derweduwen, J.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Houziaux, J.-S.; Kerckhof, F.; Norro, A.; Onkelinx, T.; Rumes, B.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van de Walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Van Roy, W.; Verschelde, P.; Vigin, L.; Vincx, M.; Willems, T. (2012). Executive summary, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Heading for an understanding of environmental impacts. pp. 1-8, more Braeckman, U.; Provoost, P.; Moens, T.; Soetaert, K.; Middelburg, J.J.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Biological vs. physical mixing effects on benthic food web dynamics, in: Braeckman, U. Macrobenthos structuring the sea floor: importance of its functional biodiversity for the benthic ecosystem = De structurerende rol van macrobenthos in de zeebodem: belang van de functionele biodiversiteit voor het benthische ecosysteem. pp. 77-101, more Braeckman, U.; Van Colen, C.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Contrasting macrobenthic activities differentially affect nematode density and diversity in a shallow subtidal marine sediment, in: Braeckman, U. Macrobenthos structuring the sea floor: importance of its functional biodiversity for the benthic ecosystem = De structurerende rol van macrobenthos in de zeebodem: belang van de functionele biodiversiteit voor het benthische ecosysteem. pp. 53-75, more Braeckman, U.; Provoost, P.; Sabbe, K.; Middelburg, J.J.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Temporal variation in macrobenthic diet as inferred from fatty acid biomarkers, in: Braeckman, U. Macrobenthos structuring the sea floor: importance of its functional biodiversity for the benthic ecosystem = De structurerende rol van macrobenthos in de zeebodem: belang van de functionele biodiversiteit voor het benthische ecosysteem. pp. 103-130, more Braeckman, U.; Provoost, P.; Gribsholt, B.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Middelburg, J.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Role of macrofauna functional traits and density in biogeochemical fluxes and bioturbation, in: Braeckman, U. Macrobenthos structuring the sea floor: importance of its functional biodiversity for the benthic ecosystem = De structurerende rol van macrobenthos in de zeebodem: belang van de functionele biodiversiteit voor het benthische ecosysteem. pp. 25-50, more Coates, D.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Rabaut, M.; Vincx, M. (2011). Soft-sediment macrobenthos around offshore wind turbines in the Belgian part of the North Sea reveals a clear shift in species composition, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) Offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Selected findings from the baseline and targeted monitoring. pp. 47-63, more Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Courtens, W.; Derweduwen, J.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Kerckhof, F.; Norro, A.; Onkelinx, T.; Rabaut, M.; Reubens, J.; Rumes, B.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Van Hoey, G.; Vigin, L.; Vincx, M. (2011). Executive summary, in: Degraer, S. et al. Offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Selected findings from the baseline and targeted monitoring. pp. 1-7, more Merckx, B.; Van Meirvenne, M.; Steyaert, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Mapping nematode diversity in the Southern Bight of the North Sea, in: Merckx, B. Habitat suitability and community modelling of marine benthos = Modeleren van habitatgeschiktheid en gemeenschapsstructuren van marien benthos. pp. 65-82, more Merckx, B.; Steyaert, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Habitat suitability modelling of common species, in: Merckx, B. Habitat suitability and community modelling of marine benthos = Modeleren van habitatgeschiktheid en gemeenschapsstructuren van marien benthos. pp. 103-121, more Merckx, B.; Steyaert, M.; Ferrero, T.; McEvoy, A.; Gheskiere, T.; Schratzberger, M.; Lambshead, J.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Revealing species assembly rules in nematode communities, in: Merckx, B. Habitat suitability and community modelling of marine benthos = Modeleren van habitatgeschiktheid en gemeenschapsstructuren van marien benthos. pp. 25-43, more Merckx, B.; Steyaert, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Null models reveal preferential sampling, spatial autocorrelation and overfitting in habitat suitability modelling, in: Merckx, B. Habitat suitability and community modelling of marine benthos = Modeleren van habitatgeschiktheid en gemeenschapsstructuren van marien benthos. pp. 83-102, more Merckx, B.; Goethals, P.; Steyaert, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Predictability of marine nematode biodiversity, in: Merckx, B. Habitat suitability and community modelling of marine benthos = Modeleren van habitatgeschiktheid en gemeenschapsstructuren van marien benthos. pp. 45-64, more Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Verbist, K.; Vincx, M.; Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Herman, P.M.J.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J. (2009). Tidal flat nematode responses to hypoxia and subsequent macrofauna-mediated alterations of sediment properties, in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 105-122, more Calewaert, J.-B.; Maes, F.; Lymbery, G.; Engelen, G.; Van Lancker, V.; Douvere, F.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Collins, M.; Mink, E.; Elliot, M. (2007). Conclusions and recommendations, in: Calewaert, J.-B. et al. (Ed.) Science and sustainable management of the North Sea: Belgian case studies. pp. 251-305, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Courtens, W.; Deneudt, K.; Franco, M.A.; Gysels, E.S.; Hellemans, B.; Huyse, T.; Larmuseau, M.; Mees, J.; Moodley, L.; Pampoulie, C.; Provoost, P.; Remerie, T.; Soetaert, K.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Van de walle, M.; van Oevelen, D.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Vincx, M. (2007). TROPHOS: Fundamental research for policy and sustainable management, in: Calewaert, J.-B. et al. (Ed.) Science and sustainable management of the North Sea: Belgian case studies. pp. 21-81, more Vandepitte, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Campinas Bezerra, T. (2007). Developing an integrated database to perform joint analyses: MANUELA (Meiobenthic And Nematode biodiversity Unravelling Ecological and Latitudinal Aspects, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [17], more Deprez, T.; Steyaert, M.; Speybroeck, J.; Raes, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Merckx, B.; Vincx, M. (2006). NeMysKey: a concept for documented, polytomous digital identification keys, in: Deprez, T. Taxonomy and biogeography of the Mysida (Peracarida, Crustacea): a global approach through the biological information system NeMys = Taxonomie en biogeografie van de Mysida (Peracarida, Crustacea): een globale aanpak via het biologisch informatiesysteem NeMys. pp. 111-133, more Gheskiere, T.; Hoste, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2005). Horizontal zonation patterns and feeding structure of marine nematode assemblages on a macrotidal, ultra-dissipative sandy beach (De Panne, Belgium), in: Gheskiere, T. Nematode assemblages from European sandy beaches: diversity, zonation patterns and tourist impacts = Nematodengemeenschappen van Europese zandstranden: diversiteit, zonatiepatronen en impacts van toerisme. pp. 19-41, more De Mesel, I.G.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M.; Moens, T. (2004). Development of a nematode community on decomposing organic matter (Spartina anglica) under contrasting conditions, in: De Mesel, I.G. Nematoden geassocieerd met fytodetritus in schorren: kolonisatiepatronen en soort- en diversiteitsafhankelijke invloed op afbraakprocessen = Nematodes associated with phytodetritus in salt marshes: colonization patterns and species- and diversity related impacts on decomposition processes. pp. 82-100, more Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanreusel, A.; Barranguet, C.; Lucas, C.; Vincx, M. (2003). The importance of fine-scale, vertical profiles in characterising nematode community structure, in: Steyaert, M. Ruimtelijke en temporele patronen van nematodengemeenschappen in de Noordzee en Westerschelde = Spatial and temporal scales of nematode communities in the North Sea and Westerschelde. pp. 53-74, more Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Rousseau, V.; Parent, J.-Y.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M. (2003). Bentho-pelagic coupling: changes in nematode community structure during sedimentation of pelagic primary production in an organically enriched coastal environment (North Sea), in: Steyaert, M. Ruimtelijke en temporele patronen van nematodengemeenschappen in de Noordzee en Westerschelde = Spatial and temporal scales of nematode communities in the North Sea and Westerschelde. pp. 37-52, more Steyaert, M.; Moodley, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandewiele, S.; Vincx, M. (2003). The direct role of oxygen in the vertical distribution of nematodes: microcosm experiments, in: Steyaert, M. Ruimtelijke en temporele patronen van nematodengemeenschappen in de Noordzee en Westerschelde = Spatial and temporal scales of nematode communities in the North Sea and Westerschelde. pp. 87-97, more Vanaverbeke, J. (2003). General introduction and outline, in: Vanaverbeke, J. Structural and functional diversity of the meiobenthos on the Belgian Continental Shelf, with emphasis on nematode communities = Structurele en functionele diversiteit van het meiobenthos op het Belgisch Continentaal Plat, met nadruk op de nematodengemeenschappen. pp. 1-12, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M. (2003). Changes in morphometric characteristics of nematode communities during a spring phytoplankton bloom deposition, in: Vanaverbeke, J. Structural and functional diversity of the meiobenthos on the Belgian Continental Shelf, with emphasis on nematode communities = Structurele en functionele diversiteit van het meiobenthos op het Belgisch Continentaal Plat, met nadruk op de nematodengemeenschappen. pp. 76-90, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M.; Soetaert, K.; Rousseau, V.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Parent, J.-Y.; Vincx, M. (2003). Changes in structural and functional diversity of nematode communities during a spring phytoplankton bloom in the Southern North Sea, in: Vanaverbeke, J. Structural and functional diversity of the meiobenthos on the Belgian Continental Shelf, with emphasis on nematode communities = Structurele en functionele diversiteit van het meiobenthos op het Belgisch Continentaal Plat, met nadruk op de nematodengemeenschappen. pp. 91-111, more Vincx, M.; Bonne, W.; Cattrijsse, A.; Degraer, S.; Dewicke, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Stienen, E.; Van Waeyenberge, J.; Kuijken, E.; Meire, P.; Offringa, H.; Seys, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Gysels, E.S.; Huyse, T.; Zietara, M.S.; Geets, A.; Hellemans, B. (2002). Structural and functional biodiversity of North Sea ecosystems: species and their habitats as indicators for a sustainable development of the Belgian Continental Shelf = De structurele en functionele biodiversiteit van de Noordzee-ecosystemen, in: Duurzaam Beheer van de Noordzee: presentatie van de onderzoeksresultaten, 21-22/01/2002. Scientific Support Plan for a Sustainable Development Policy (SPSD I): Programme "Sustainable Management of the North Sea" = Plan voor wetenschappelijke ondersteuning van een beleid gericht op duurzame ontwikkeling (PODO I): Programma "Duurzaam beheer van de Noordzee", , more De Smet, G.; Vincx, M.; Vanreusel, A.; Vanhove, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M. (2001). Nematoda - free living, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 161-174, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M.; Bonne, W.; Vincx, M. (2001). Three decades of meiobenthos research on the Belgian Continental Shelf: an overview, in: Cattrijsse, A. et al. Biodiversity of the benthos and the avifauna of the Belgian coastal waters: summary of data collected between 1970 and 1998. pp. 11-16, more
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Vanaverbeke, J. (2003). Structural and functional diversity of the meiobenthos on the Belgian Continental Shelf, with emphasis on nematode communities = Structurele en functionele diversiteit van het meiobenthos op het Belgisch Continentaal Plat, met nadruk op de nematodengemeenschappen. PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent - Faculteit Wetenschappen, Vakgroep Biologie: Gent. XVI, 127 pp., more
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Amadei Martínez, L.; Ong, E.Z.; Sabbe, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vyverman, W. (2025). Can mussel feces reduce turbidity in coastal areas?, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 9, more Denis, P.; Capet, A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Ong, E.Z.; Kerkhove, T.; Legrand, S. (2025). Modelling the impacts of floating solar structures in a Belgian offshore wind farm, in: EGU General Assembly 2025. Vienna, Austria & Online \| 27 April–2 May 2025. pp. EGU25-16328,. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-16328, more Denis, P.; Capet, A.; Vanaverbeke, J; Ong, E.Z.; Kerkhove, T.; Legrand, S. (2025). Assessing the hydrodynamic impacts and Carbon deposition pattern associated with floating solar structures within a Belgian offshore wind farm, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 19, more Gaber, H.; Lopez Mateo, C.; Thylys, H.; Sabbe, K.; Braeckman, U; Vanaverbeke, J. (2025). Trophic structure and resource use in SW Greenland fjord communities: A stable isotope approach, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 67, more Reynés-Cardona, A.; Braeckman, U.; Vanaverbeke, J.; De Borger, E.; Buyse, J. (2025). Impact of offshore wind farms on marine food web structure, functioning, and carbon dynamics : A 13-year study in a Belgian offshore wind farm, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 122, more Cepeda Gamella, E.; Boeckx, P.; Bodé, S.; De Borger, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U. (2024). Tracking labelled faecal pellets and their effect on carbon dynamics in offshore wind farms sediments, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 58, more Goedefroo, N.; Braeckman, U.; De Borger, E.; Hostens, K.; Moens, T.; Vanaverbeke, J.; De Backer, A. (2024). Sand extraction affects the functioning of benthic ecosystems, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 76, more Hendriks, E.; Langedock, K.; van Duren, L.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Boone, W.; Soetaert, K. (2024). Near-field measurements around offshore wind turbines show how they enhance hydrodynamics in their direct environment, in: EGU General Assembly 2024. Vienna, Austria & Online, 14-19 April 2024. pp. EGU24-20440. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-20440, more Reynés-Cardona, A.; Braeckman, U.; Vanaverbeke, J.; De Borger, E. (2024). Marine ecosystem functioning under anthropogenic pressure: applying a food web approach, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 112, more Cepeda Gamella, E.; Boeckx, P.; Bodé, S.; Braeckman, U.; Degraer, S.; Moens, T.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2023). Determining the contribution of fouling fauna to the marine organic matter pool of offshore wind farms, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 21, more Cepeda Gamella, E.; Boeckx, P.; Bodé, S.; Braeckman, U.; Van Colen, C.; Degraer, S.; Moens, T.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2022). How do faecal pellets from fouling fauna contribute to the marine organic matter pool in offshore wind farms?, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 43, more Goedefroo, N.; Braeckman, U.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T.; De Backer, A. (2022). An experimental assessment of the effect of sand extraction on benthic nutrient cycling and carbon storage, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 19, more Goedefroo, N.; Braeckman, U.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; De Borger, E.; Moens, T.; De Backer, A. (2022). The impact of sand extraction on sediment biogeochemistry: preliminary results of an experimental approach, in: 6^th Nereis Park & International Conference Bioturbation Thematic School, 22-26 August 2022, Logonna Daoulas, France. Bioturbation in the past and presents: from terrestrial to marine ecosystems. pp. 11, more Fernandes, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Braeckman, U.; De Backer, A.; Depestele, J.; Lefaible, N.; Tiano, J.; T’Jampens, M.; Toussaint, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Hostens, K. (2021). Sediment Profile Imagery (SPI) applicability for environmental impact assessment in shallow coastal environments, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 56-57, more Vlaminck, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2021). Burrowing macrofauna modifies climate change effects on sediment metabolism, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 126, more Voet, H.; Van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2021). Disentangling the effects of climate change on the offshore wind farm hard substrate fouling community, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 22, more Zupan, M.; Van Colen, C.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2021). Sensitivity of selected gravel bed species to burial, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 128, more Mavraki, N.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U. (2020). Carbon assimilation by offshore wind farm fouling communities, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 29, more Vlaminck Ellen, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2020). Climate change modifies faunal effects on seafloor nutrient cycling and metabolism, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 41, more De Meester, N.; Voet, H.; Vlaeminck, E.; Rigaux, A.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Moens, T. (2019). Effect of climate change on the microbiome of the blue mussel, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 101, more Mavraki, N.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2019). Feeding behaviour of seven important fouling species: The key to their success?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 121, more Mavraki, N.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2019). Feeding preferences of seven dominant fouling species: trophic specialists or generalists?, in: 54th European Marine Biology Symposium Dublin, Ireland, 25-29 August 2019: Book of Abstracts. pp. 89, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Rumes, B. (2019). Providing ICES advice to OSPAR – an impression of the process, in: Abstracts of the BICEpS19 Colloquium. pp. 8, more Verstraeten, T.; Vanreusel, A.; Deprez, T.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2019). EMBRC: a pan-European Research Infrastructure for marine biological and ecological research, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 54, more Vlaminck, E.; Voet, H.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Degraer, S.; Moens, T.; Cattrijsse, A.; Soetaert, K.; Van Colen, C. (2019). Experimental approach towards the understanding of food web interactions in an offshore wind farm environment under different climate and aquaculture scenarios, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 154, more Voet, H.; Van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2019). Ecophysiology and survival of the Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) as offshore wind farm fouling and aquaculture key species, is adversely affected by a changing marine climate, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 30-31, more Mavraki, N.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2018). Functional characteristics of the food web of artificial hard substrates of offshore wind farms along a depth gradient, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 51, more Mavrfaki, N.; Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2018). Food web structure of fouling communities along the ecological zonation of artificial hard substrates in a North Sea offshore wind farm, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 20, more Toussaint, E.; Braeckman, U.; De Borger, E.; Soetaert, K.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2018). How is benthic biogeochemical cycling affected by sediment fining arising from human activities?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 113, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U.; De Borger, E.; Mavraki, N.; Toussaint, E.; Voet, H.; Van Colen, C.; Degraer, S. (2018). Interactions between biological and physical effects modify local biogeochemical cycling processes in offshore wind farms, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 62, more Vlaminck, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Soetaert, K.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2018). Macrobenthos-mediated nutrient cycling in offshore windmill farm environments under future ocean climate settings, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 65, more Vlaminck, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Soetaert, K.; Van Colen, C. (2018). Macrobenthos-mediated nutrient cycling in offshore wind farm environments under future ocean climate settings, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 126, more Voet, H.; Van Colen, C.; Van den Bulcke, L.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2018). Investigating the combined effects of climate change on ecophysiological response of offshore wind farm fouling fauna, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 66, more Voet, H.; Van Colen, C.; Van den Bulcke, L.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2018). Investigating the combined effects of climate change on ecophysiological response of offshore wind farm fouling fauna, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 80: pp. 127, more Amadei Martínez, L.; Blanco Fernández, C.; Braeckman, U.; Geldhof, R.; Peene, N.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Depestele, J. (2017). Consumption of discarded plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) by epibenthic scavengers: common starfish (Asterias rubens) and hermit crabs (Pagurus bernhardus), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 3, more Toussaint, E.; Braeckman, U.; De Borger, E.; Soetaert, K.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2017). Impact of macrofaunal activities on the biogeochemical cycling in anthropogenically disturbed sediments, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 84, more Alsebai, M.; Brownlie, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanreusel, A.; Van Colen, C. (2016). A 11-year study to understand long-term changes in macrofaunal communities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 43, more Colson, L.; Van Hoey, G.; Pecceu, E.; Van Colen, C.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2016). The foreshore: an ecological valuable ecosystem in danger, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 65, more De Borger, E.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U.; Grégoire, M.; Soetaert, K. (2016). Upscaling small-scale environmental studies of the Southern Bight of the North Sea by biogeochemical modelling, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 95, more De Smet, B.; Van Oevelen, D.v.O.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Soetaert, K.S. (2016). Getting trapped: Lanice conchilega structures carbon flows in soft-bottom intertidal areas, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 41, more Moens, T.; Vafeiadou, A.M.; De Meester, E.; Wu, X.; Bezerra, T.C.; Guilini, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Derycke, S. (2016). Assessing functional diversity of marine nematodes in the 21st century: moving away from the black box approach, in: Brownlie, K. et al. (Ed.) Second Mares Conference: Marine Ecosystems Health and Conservation, February 1^st - 5^th 2016, Olhão, Portugal: Abstract book. pp. 49, more Toussaint, E.; Braeckman, U.; Moens, T.; Soetaert, K.; Vanaverbeke, J (2016). Towards investigating the effect of fining and hardening of marine coastal areas on ecosystem functioning in the Belgian part of the North Sea (BPNS), in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 55, more Van Colen, C.; Braeckman, U.; Guilini, K.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2016). Context-dependent effects of ocean acidification on soft-sediment biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 36, more Yazdani Foshtomi, M.; Braeckman, U.; Derycke, S.; Leliaert, F.; Willems, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2016). The interaction between macro and micro-organisms affects biogeochemical cycles in coastal sediments, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 38, more Alsebai, M.; Colson, L.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2015). The effect of the installation of offshore wind farms on soft-sediment macrofauna: a 5-year study from the Thornton Bank (Belgian part of the North Sea), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 16, more Colson, L.; Van Hoey, G.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2015). 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VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 28, more De Smet, B.; D'Hondt, A.-S.; Verhelst, P.; Fournier, J.; Godet, L.; Desroy, N.; Rabaut, M.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2014). New insights in the structuring role of Lanice conchilega reefs in intertidal food webs: a focus on epi- and hyperbenthos, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 40, more Debusschere, E.; De Coensel, B.; Adriaens, D.; Bajek, A.; Botteldooren, D.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2014). Impact of pile-driving of offshore monopile foundations on young sea bass, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 42, more Taheri, M.; Grego, M.; Riedel, B.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2014). Effect of induced anoxia on nematode densities, vertical distribution patterns and recovery at the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 104, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U.; Van Colen, C.; Guilini, K.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M. (2014). Ocean acidification affects the benthic nitrogen cycle in coastal sediments: evidence from the Belgian Part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 113, more Yazdani, M.; Braeckman, U.; Derycke, S.; Sapp, M.; Willems, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2014). Direct and indirect effects of macrofaunal functional diversity and bacterial and archaeal community characteristics determine benthic nitrogen cycling in coastal marine sediments, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 132, more Braeckman, U.; Van Colen, C.; Foshtomi, M.Y.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Marchant, H.; Lavik, G.; Meysman, F.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2013). FLUXMAP: importance of sediment type and macrobenthic functional biodiversity for biogeochemical cycling in the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 19, more Coates, D.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2013). 31 years of macrobenthic data on the Thorntonbank and Goote Bank: a parallel evolution or not?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 26, more De Smet, B.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2013). The importance of Lanice conchilega reefs in trophic linkages on intertidal sandy beaches, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 36, more Taheri, M.; Braeckman, U.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2013). Response of free living marine nematodes to the short-term hypoxia in three different sediment types at the Belgian Part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 90, more Yazdani, M.; Braeckman, U.; Derycke, S.; Sapp, M.; Willems, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2013). The effect of macrofaunal functional diversity on density and diversity of nitrifying and denitrifying organisms, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 112, more Braeckman, U.; Foshtomi, M.Y.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Soetaert, K.; Meysman, F.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2012). FLUXMAP: an ecosystem functioning map of the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 15, more Coates, D.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2012). A historical view of the macrobenthic communities on the Thorntonbank and Goote Bank, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 17, more Taheri, M.; Braeckman, U.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2012). Short-term hypoxia does not affect nematode densities and vertical distribution patterns at the Belgian Part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. 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[no pag.] pp., more Buhl-Mortensen, L.; Galparsoro, I.; Vega Fernandez, T.; Johnson, K.; Carlström, J.; D'Anna, G.; Pipitone, C.; Piwowarczyk, J.; Rabaut, M.; Schipper, C.; Kirk Sorensen, T.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vassilopoulou, V.; Pecceu, E.; Hostens, K.; Jak, R.; Röckmann, C.; van der Wal, J. (2013). Experiences from applying a generic framework for the monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas in nine case studies in EU sea basins. CM Documents - ICES, 2013/I:26. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. , more Degraer, S.; Vanaverbeke, J.; van Hoof, L. (Ed.) (2013). Position paper on lessons‐learned for the improvement of the generic concept and the necessary tools. D3.4. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. ii, 24 pp., more Pecceu, E.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Rabaut, M. (2013). Application of the MESMA Framework. Case Study: Belgian Part of the North Sea. ILVO Mededeling, 138. ILVO: Oostende. 79 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Colson, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2013). Staalname rapportage 4shore campagne T0 (najaar 2013). ILVO Mededeling, 143. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 29 pp., more Van Hoey, G.; Colson, L.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Holzhauer, H.; Hostens, K.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M.; van Dalfsen, J.; Wittoeck, J. (2013). Meetplan ecologische studie onderwatersuppleties aan de Vlaamse kust (4shore). ILVO Mededeling, 144. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 33 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (Ed.) (2013). Comparison paper: paper on the comparison of case studies, building on the overlap of human pressures and/or priority habitats. D3.5. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 19 pp., more Baguet, F.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (2012). The added value of ‘small‐scale’ monitoring of the soft‐sediment endobenthos aroundoffshore wind farms in the Belgian Part of the North Sea. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2012(O:04). ICES: Copenhagen. 3 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (Ed.) (2012). Zoning plan of case studies: evaluation of spatial management options for the case studies. D3.6. IMARES: IJmuiden. 32 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (Ed.) (2012). Zoning plan of case studies: evaluation of spatial management options for the case studies. Annex 2: second framework run, Belgian part of the North Sea. D3.6. IMARES: IJmuiden. 79 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Vincx, M. (Ed.) (2012). Zoning plan of case studies: evaluation of spatial management options for the case studies. Annex 1. D3.6. IMARES: IJmuiden. 88 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Braarup, A.B.; Braeckman, U.; Courtens, W.; Cuveliers, E.; Deneudt, K.; Goffin, A.; Hellemans, B.; Huyse, T.; Lacroix, G.; Larmuseau, M.; Mees, J.; Provoost, P.; Rabaut, M.; Remerie, T.; Savina, M.; Soetaert, K.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Verstraete, H.; Volckaert, F.; Vincx, M. (2011). Understanding benthic, pelagic and airborne ecosystem interactions in shallow coastal seas. "Westbanks": Final Report. Belgian Science Policy Office: Brussels. 82 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U.; Claus, S.; Courtens, W.; De Hauwere, N.; Degraer, S.; Deneudt, K.; Goffin, A.; Mees, J.; Merckx, B.; Provoost, P.; Rabaut, M.; Soetaert, K.; Stienen, E.; Vincx, M. (2009). Long-term data from the Belgian Continental Shelf in the framework of science-based management of the coastal North Sea: Report of the WestBanks integrative workshop, October 2008. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 23 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Braeckman, U.; Cuveliers, E.L.; Courtens, W.; Huyse, T.; Lacroix, G.; Larmuseau, M.H.D.; Maes, G.E.; Provoost, P.; Rabaut, M.; Remerie, T.; Savina, M.; Soetaert, K.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Verstraete, H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Vincx, M. (2009). Understanding benthic, pelagic and airborne ecosystem interactions in shallow coastal seas. "Westbanks": Final Report Phase 1. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 46 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Beuselinck, B.; Braeckman, U.; Van Colen, C.; De Troch, M.; Moens, T.; Rigeaux, A.; Schram, D.; van Gansbeke, D.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2008). Ecologische Monitoring Kustverdedigingsproject Oostende (t₀-situatie, fase 3). Aanvullende studie: Kwantificering en kwalificering van organisch materiaal in mariene sedimenten: hun onderlinge relaties en de relatie tot de korrelgrootteverdeling. Dossiernummer 205.240. MD & K: Oostende. 14 pp., more Goffin, A.; Lescrauwaet, A.-K.; Calewaert, J.-B.; Mees, J.; Seys, J.; Delbare, D.; Demaré, W.; Hostens, K.; Moulaert, I.; Parmentier, K.; Redant, F.; Mergaert, K.; Vanhooreweder, B.; Maes, F.; De Meyer, P.; Belpaeme, K.; Maelfait, H.; Degraer, S.; De Maersschalck, V.; Derous, S.; Gheskiere, T.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Kuijken, E.; Stienen, E.; Haelters, J.; Kerckhof, F.; Overloop, S.; Peeters, B. (2007). MIRA Milieurapport Vlaanderen, Achtergronddocument 2006: Kust & zee. Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij: Erembodegem. 180 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Franco, M.A.; Remerie, T.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Moodley, L.; Soetaert, K.; van Oevelen, D.; Courtens, W.; Stienen, E.; Van de walle, M.; Deneudt, K.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Draisma, S.; Hellemans, B.; Huyse, T.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Van den Eynde, D. (2007). Higher trophic levels in the southern North Sea “TROPHOS”: Final report EV/25. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 89 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Bellec, V.; Bonne, W.; Deprez, T.; Hostens, K.; Moulaert, I.; Van Lancker, V.; Vincx, M. (2007). Study of post-extraction ecological effects in the Kwintebank sand dredging area (SPEEK). Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 92 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Franco, M.A.; van Oevelen, D.; Moodley, L.; Provoost, P.; Steyaert, M.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M. (2006). Benthic responses to sedimentation of phytoplankton on the Belgian Continental Shelf, in: Rousseau, V. et al. (Ed.) Current status of eutrophication in the Belgian coastal zone. pp. 73-90, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Deprez, T.; Steyaert, M.; Vincx, M. (2005). The effects of long-term sand extraction activities on nematode communities from the Kwintebank, in: Programmatorische Federale Overheidsdienst Wetenschapsbeleid: Tweede plan voor wetenschappelijke ondersteuning van een beleid gericht op duurzame ontwikkeling: Deel II. "Global change, Ecosystemen en Biodiversiteit": Netwerkovereenkomst EV/02/38A. SPEEK - Study of Post-extraction Ecological Effects in the Kwintebank sand dredging area: Wetenschappelijk verslag voor de periode 01/01/2004-31/12/2004. pp. 6-14, more Franco, M.A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Steyaert, M.; Vincx, M. (2004). Dynamics of meiobenthos and bacteria at two contrasting sites at the Belgian Continental Shelf, in: Hogere trofische niveaus in de Zuidelijke Noordzee 'TROPHOS': wetenschappelijk verslag voor de periode van 01/02/2003-31/01/2004. pp. 1-8, more Vincx, M.; Bonne, W.; Cattrijsse, A.; Degraer, S.; Dewicke, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Stienen, E.; Van Waeyenberge, J.; Kuijken, E.; Meire, P.; Offringa, H.; Seys, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.J.; Gysels, E.S.; Hellemans, B.; Huyse, T.; Pampoulie, C. (2004). Structural and functional biodiversity of North Sea ecosystems: species and their habitats as indicators for a sustainable development of the Belgian Continental Shelf. Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs (OSTC): Brussel. 94 pp., more Vanaverbeke, J.; Moodley, L.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M. (2003). 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