Thomas C. Malone, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, USA Alenka Malej, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia Jadran Faganeli, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia

• List of Contributors viiPreface xi1. Introduction: Coastal Ecosystem Services at Risk 1Thomas C. Malone, Alenka Malej, and Jadran Faganeli2. Recent Status and Long-Term Trends in Freshwater Discharge and Nutrient Inputs 7Qian Zhang, Stefano Cozzi, Cindy Palinkas, and Michele Giani3. Sea State: Recent Progress in the Context of Climate Change 21William C. Boicourt, Matjaž Ličer, Ming Li, Martin Vodopivec, and Vlado Malačič4. Phytoplankton Dynamics in a Changing Environment 49Mark J. Brush, Patricija Mozetič, Janja Francé, Fabrizio Bernardi Aubry, Tamara Djakovac, Jadran Faganeli, Lora A. Harris, and Meghann Niesen5. Eutrophication, Harmful Algae, Oxygen Depletion, and Acidification 75Mark J. Brush, Michele Giani, Cecilia Totti, Jeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Nives Ogrinc, W. Michael Kemp, and Serena Fonda Umani6. Mesozooplankton and Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Face of Environmental Stressors 105James Pierson, Elisa Camatti, Raleigh Hood, Tjaša Kogovšek, Davor Lučić,́ Valentina Tirelli, and Alenka Malej7. Ecological Role of Microbes: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects 129Valentina Turk, Sairah Malkin, Mauro Celussi, Tinkara Tinta, Jacob Cram, Francesca Malfatti, and Feng Chen8. Advances in Our Understanding of Pelagic–Benthic Coupling 147Jeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Michele Giani, Mark J. Brush, Cinzia De Vittor, Walter R. Boynton, Stefano Covelli, Ryan J. Woodland, Nives Kovač, and W. Michael Kemp9. Status of Critical Habitats and Invasive Species 177Cindy Palinkas, Michele Mistri, Lorie Staver, Lovrenc Lipej, Petar Kružic,́ J. Court Stevenson, Mario Tamburri, Cristina Munari, and Martina Orlando-Bonaca10. Status of Fish and Shellfish Stocks 203Victor S. Kennedy, Luca Bolognini, Jakov Dulčić,́ Ryan J. Woodland, Michael J. Wilberg, and Lora A. Harris11. Ecosystem-Based Management of Multiple Pressures: Summary and Conclusions 229Alenka Malej, Jadran Faganeli, and Thomas C. MaloneIndex 233

Thomas C. Malone, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, USA Alenka Malej, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia Jadran Faganeli, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia

• List of Contributors viiPreface xi1. Introduction: Coastal Ecosystem Services at Risk 1Thomas C. Malone, Alenka Malej, and Jadran Faganeli2. Recent Status and Long-Term Trends in Freshwater Discharge and Nutrient Inputs 7Qian Zhang, Stefano Cozzi, Cindy Palinkas, and Michele Giani3. Sea State: Recent Progress in the Context of Climate Change 21William C. Boicourt, Matjaž Ličer, Ming Li, Martin Vodopivec, and Vlado Malačič4. Phytoplankton Dynamics in a Changing Environment 49Mark J. Brush, Patricija Mozetič, Janja Francé, Fabrizio Bernardi Aubry, Tamara Djakovac, Jadran Faganeli, Lora A. Harris, and Meghann Niesen5. Eutrophication, Harmful Algae, Oxygen Depletion, and Acidification 75Mark J. Brush, Michele Giani, Cecilia Totti, Jeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Nives Ogrinc, W. Michael Kemp, and Serena Fonda Umani6. Mesozooplankton and Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Face of Environmental Stressors 105James Pierson, Elisa Camatti, Raleigh Hood, Tjaša Kogovšek, Davor Lučić,́ Valentina Tirelli, and Alenka Malej7. Ecological Role of Microbes: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects 129Valentina Turk, Sairah Malkin, Mauro Celussi, Tinkara Tinta, Jacob Cram, Francesca Malfatti, and Feng Chen8. Advances in Our Understanding of Pelagic–Benthic Coupling 147Jeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Michele Giani, Mark J. Brush, Cinzia De Vittor, Walter R. Boynton, Stefano Covelli, Ryan J. Woodland, Nives Kovač, and W. Michael Kemp9. Status of Critical Habitats and Invasive Species 177Cindy Palinkas, Michele Mistri, Lorie Staver, Lovrenc Lipej, Petar Kružic,́ J. Court Stevenson, Mario Tamburri, Cristina Munari, and Martina Orlando-Bonaca10. Status of Fish and Shellfish Stocks 203Victor S. Kennedy, Luca Bolognini, Jakov Dulčić,́ Ryan J. Woodland, Michael J. Wilberg, and Lora A. Harris11. Ecosystem-Based Management of Multiple Pressures: Summary and Conclusions 229Alenka Malej, Jadran Faganeli, and Thomas C. MaloneIndex 233

Thomas C. Malone, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, USA Alenka Malej, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia Jadran Faganeli, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia

• List of Contributors viiPreface xi1. Introduction: Coastal Ecosystem Services at Risk 1Thomas C. Malone, Alenka Malej, and Jadran Faganeli2. Recent Status and Long-Term Trends in Freshwater Discharge and Nutrient Inputs 7Qian Zhang, Stefano Cozzi, Cindy Palinkas, and Michele Giani3. Sea State: Recent Progress in the Context of Climate Change 21William C. Boicourt, Matjaž Ličer, Ming Li, Martin Vodopivec, and Vlado Malačič4. Phytoplankton Dynamics in a Changing Environment 49Mark J. Brush, Patricija Mozetič, Janja Francé, Fabrizio Bernardi Aubry, Tamara Djakovac, Jadran Faganeli, Lora A. Harris, and Meghann Niesen5. Eutrophication, Harmful Algae, Oxygen Depletion, and Acidification 75Mark J. Brush, Michele Giani, Cecilia Totti, Jeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Nives Ogrinc, W. Michael Kemp, and Serena Fonda Umani6. Mesozooplankton and Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Face of Environmental Stressors 105James Pierson, Elisa Camatti, Raleigh Hood, Tjaša Kogovšek, Davor Lučić,́ Valentina Tirelli, and Alenka Malej7. Ecological Role of Microbes: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects 129Valentina Turk, Sairah Malkin, Mauro Celussi, Tinkara Tinta, Jacob Cram, Francesca Malfatti, and Feng Chen8. Advances in Our Understanding of Pelagic–Benthic Coupling 147Jeremy M. Testa, Jadran Faganeli, Michele Giani, Mark J. Brush, Cinzia De Vittor, Walter R. Boynton, Stefano Covelli, Ryan J. Woodland, Nives Kovač, and W. Michael Kemp9. Status of Critical Habitats and Invasive Species 177Cindy Palinkas, Michele Mistri, Lorie Staver, Lovrenc Lipej, Petar Kružic,́ J. Court Stevenson, Mario Tamburri, Cristina Munari, and Martina Orlando-Bonaca10. Status of Fish and Shellfish Stocks 203Victor S. Kennedy, Luca Bolognini, Jakov Dulčić,́ Ryan J. Woodland, Michael J. Wilberg, and Lora A. Harris11. Ecosystem-Based Management of Multiple Pressures: Summary and Conclusions 229Alenka Malej, Jadran Faganeli, and Thomas C. MaloneIndex 233