The Scheldt estuary: a description of a changing ecosystem Patrick MeireTom YsebaertEric Struyf Introductory Paper Pages: 1 - 11
The food web in the lower part of the Seine estuary: a synthesis of existing knowledge Jean-Claude DauvinNicolas Desroy OriginalPaper Pages: 13 - 27
Spatial and temporal patterns of water quality along the estuarine salinity gradient of the Scheldt estuary (Belgium and The Netherlands): results of an integrated monitoring approach Stefan Van DammeEric StruyfPatrick Meire OriginalPaper Pages: 29 - 45
Nutrient fluxes and water quality in the drainage network of the Scheldt basin over the last 50 years Gilles BillenJosette GarnierVéronique Rousseau OriginalPaper Pages: 47 - 67
Freshwater marshes as dissolved silica recyclers in an estuarine environment (Schelde estuary, Belgium) Eric StruyfStefan Van DammePatrick Meire OriginalPaper Pages: 69 - 77
Suspended matter in the Scheldt estuary Margaret S. ChenStanislas WartelDirk Van Maldegem Primary Research Paper Pages: 79 - 104
Influence of changes in salinity and light intensity on growth of phytoplankton communities from the Schelde river and estuary (Belgium/The Netherlands) Marie LionardKoenraad MuylaertWim Vyverman Primary Research Paper Pages: 105 - 115
Changes in phytoplankton biomass and primary production between 1991 and 2001 in the Westerschelde estuary (Belgium/The Netherlands) Jacco C. KromkampJan Peene OriginalPaper Pages: 117 - 126
Phytoplankton growth rates in the freshwater tidal reaches of the Schelde estuary (Belgium) estimated using a simple light-limited primary production model Koenraad MuylaertMicky TackxWim Vyverman Primary Research Paper Pages: 127 - 140
Overview of trace metal contamination in the Scheldt estuary and effect of regulatory measures W. BaeyensM. LeermakersM. Elskens Primary Research Paper Pages: 141 - 154
Geochemical composition of sediments in the Scheldt estuary with emphasis on trace metals Mohamed BouezmarniRoland Wollast Primary Research Paper Pages: 155 - 168
Temporal and spatial trends in heavy metal concentrations in the marine mussel Mytilus edulis from the Western Scheldt estuary (The Netherlands) Valentine K. MubianaDiab QadahRonny Blust Primary Research Paper Pages: 169 - 180
Seasonal variation of floc characteristics on tidal flats, the Scheldt estuary Margaret S. ChenStanislas WartelStijn Temmerman Primary Research Paper Pages: 181 - 195
Benthic variability in intertidal soft-sediments in the mesohaline part of the Schelde estuary T. YsebaertM. FettweisM. Sas OriginalPaper Pages: 197 - 216
Laboratory experiments on the infaunal activity of intertidal nematodes M. SteyaertL. MoodleyM. Vincx Primary Research Paper Pages: 217 - 223
The predation impact of juvenile herring Clupea harengusand sprat Sprattus sprattus on estuarine zooplankton Joachim MaesMicky TackxKarline Soetaert Primary Research Paper Pages: 225 - 235
Water bird communities in the Lower Zeeschelde: long-term changes near an expanding harbour Ericia Van den BerghTom YsebaertPatrick Meire Primary Research Paper Pages: 237 - 258
Flow hydrodynamics on a mudflat and in salt marsh vegetation: identifying general relationships for habitat characterisations T. J. BoumaM. B. De. VriesS. van. Regenmortel OriginalPaper Pages: 259 - 274
Zooplankton in the Schelde estuary, Belgium and the Netherlands: long-term trends in spring populations Micky TackxFrédéric AzémarPatrick Meire Short Note Pages: 275 - 278