| dr. Van Colen, Carl |
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Dr. Carl Van Colen has a broad interest in the functioning of the seafloor and its inhabitants, their interactions within the community and with the environment. He uses experimental approaches ranging from large-scale field experiments to microcosm experiments to unravel the underpinning mechanisms of community (in) stability and its consequences for ecosystem processes, functioning and service delivery, e.g. biogeochemical cycling. In addition, he studies the influence of current and predicted future environmental changes (ocean warming, acidification, hypoxia, microplastic exposure, salinity and sedimentological change) on the performance of key soft-sediment benthic species during different life stages and at different levels of biological organization. He is a lecturer at BSc and MSc level in Marine Ecology, Ecosystem services and management, Biogeochemical cycling, and Community and ecosystem ecology at UGent. In addition, He is involved in practical classes on Biodiversity and Ecosystem functioning, Aquatic ecology, Aquatic foodwebs and Spatial ecology. I supervises several BSc and MSc theses per academic year and several PhD projects in the field of marine ecology sponsored by national and European funding agencies. Thesaurustermen: Benthic-pelagic coupling; Benthos behavioral responses; Biogeochemical cycling; Climate change ecology; Ecosysteem functionering; Ecosystem biodiversity; ecosystem stability and resilience; Environmental changes; estuarine systems; Experimental marine biology and ecology; Klimaatverandering; Milieumonitoring; Multiple stressors; Oceaan verzuring
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| Publicaties (53) |
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| A1 publicaties (21) [show] |
- Vigliano Relva, J.; Van Colen, C.; Barhdadi, W.; Daly, A.J.; De Troch, M. (2024). Temperature increase alters relative fatty acid composition and has negative effects on reproductive output of the benthic copepod Tachidius discipes (copepoda: Harpacticoida). Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 171(1): 22. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-023-04343-9, meer
 Fang, X.; Cozzoli, F.; Smolders, S.; Knights, A.; Moens, T.; Soetaert, K.; Van Colen, C. (2021). Hindcasting ecosystem functioning change in an anthropogenized estuary: Implications for an era of global change. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 747883. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.747833, meer- Fang, X.; Moens, T.; Knights, A.; Soetaert, K.; Van Colen, C. (2021). Allometric scaling of faunal-mediated ecosystem functioning: A case study on two bioturbators in contrasting sediments. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 254: 107323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2021.107323, meer
- Mestdagh, S.; Fang, X.; Soetaert, K.; Ysebaert, T.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2020). Seasonal variability in ecosystem functioning across estuarine gradients: The role of sediment communities and ecosystem processes. Mar. Environ. Res. 162: 105096. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105096, meer
- Piarulli, S.; Vanhove, B.; Comandini, P.; Scapinello, S.; Moens, T.; Vrielinck, H.; Sciutto, G.; Prati, S.; Mazzeo, R.; Booth, A.M.; Van Colen, C.; Airoldi, L. (2020). Do different habits affect microplastics contents in organisms? A trait-based analysis on salt marsh species. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 153: 110983. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.110983, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Vanhove, B.; Diem, A.; Moens, T. (2020). Does microplastic ingestion by zooplankton affect predator-prey interactions? An experimental study on larviphagy. Environ. Pollut. 256: 113479. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113479, meer
- Fang, X.; Mestdagh, S.; Ysebaert, T.; Moens, T.; Soetaert, K.; Van Colen, C. (2019). Spatio-temporal variation in sediment ecosystem processes and roles of key biota in the Scheldt estuary. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 222: 21-31. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2019.04.001, meer
- Mestdagh, S.; Bagaço, L.; Braeckman, U.; Ysebaert, T.; De Smet, B.; Moens, T.; van Colen, C.; De Smet, B. (2018). Functional trait responses to sediment deposition reduce macrofauna-mediated ecosystem functioning in an estuarine mudflat. Biogeosciences 15(9): 2587-2599. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-2587-2018, meer
- Mevenkamp, L.; Ong, E.Z.; Van Colen, C.; Vanreusel, A.; Guilini, K. (2018). Combined, short-term exposure to reduced seawater pH and elevated temperature induces community shifts in an intertidal meiobenthic assemblage. Mar. Environ. Res. 133: 32-44. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2017.11.002, meer
- Decleyre, H.; Heylen, K.; Van Colen, C.; Willems, A. (2015). Dissimilatory nitrogen reduction in intertidal sediments of a temperate estuary: small scale heterogeneity and novel nitrate-to-ammonium reducers. Front. Microbiol. 6(1124): 13 pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01124, meer
- Decleyre, H.; Heylen, K.; Sabbe, K.; Tytgat, B.; Deforce, D.; Van Nieuwerburgh, F.; Van Colen, C.; Willems, A. (2015). A doubling of microphytobenthos biomass coincides with a tenfold increase in denitrifier and total bacterial abundances in intertidal sediments of a temperate estuary. PLoS One 10(5): e0126583. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0126583, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Verbelen, D.; Devos, K.; Agten, L.; Van Tomme, J.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2014). Sediment-benthos relationships as a tool to assist in conservation practices in a coastal lagoon subjected to sediment change. Biodivers. Conserv. 23(4): 877-889. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10531-014-0638-1, meer
- Rappé, K.; Fockedey, N.; Van Colen, C.; Cattrijsse, A.; Mees, J.; Vincx, M. (2011). Spatial distribution and general population characteristics of mysid shrimps in the Westerschelde estuary (SW Netherlands). Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 91(2): 187-197. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2010.10.017, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Vincx, M.; Herman, P.M.J.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Degraer, S. (2010). Long-term divergent tidal flat benthic community recovery following hypoxia-induced mortality. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 60(2): 178-186. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.09.028, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Vincx, M.; Herman, P.M.J.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Degraer, S. (2010). Macrobenthos recruitment success in a tidal flat: feeding trait dependent effects of disturbance history. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 385(1-2): 79-84. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.01.009, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Lenoir, J.; De Backer, A.; Vanelslander, B.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J. (2009). Settlement of Macoma balthica larvae in response to benthic diatom films. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 156(10): 2161-2171. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-009-1246-6, meer
- 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, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Snoeck, F.; Struyf, K.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2009). Macrobenthic community structure and distribution in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium and the Netherlands). J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 89(3): 431-438. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315409003257, meer
- Montserrat, F.; Van Colen, C.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Herman, P.M.J. (2008). Benthic community-mediated sediment dynamics. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 372: 43-59. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07769, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Vincx, M.; Herman, P.M.J.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Degraer, S. (2008). Macrobenthic recovery from hypoxia in an estuarine tidal mudflat. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 372: 31-42. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps07640, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2006). Does medium-term emersion cause a mass extinction of tidal flat macrobenthos? The case of the Tricolor oil pollution prevention in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium and The Netherlands). Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 68(1-2): 343-347. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2006.02.013, meer
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| Boekhoofdstukken (12) [show] |
- Van Colen, C. (2015). Macrobenthos & nekton, in: Cosyns, E. et al. Monitoring van het natuurherstel in het Zwin 2011-2015. Eindrapport. pp. 85-97, meer
- Moens, T.; Moodley, L.; Steyaert, M.; Van Colen, C.; Van Oevelen, D.; Boschker, H.T.S.; Herman, P.M.J.; Middelburg, J.J.; Soetaert, K.; Ysebaert, T.; Vincx, M. (2011). The structure and functional roles of tidal flat meiobenthos, in: Heip, C. et al. (Ed.) Aspects of coastal research in contribution to LOICZ in the Netherlands and Flanders (2002-2010). LOICZ Research & Studies, 38: pp. 171-184, meer
- Montserrat, F.; Van Colen, C.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Herman, P.M.J. (2009). Benthic community-mediated sediment dynamics, in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 59-92, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Vincx, M.; Herman, P.M.J.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Degraer, S. (2009). Benthos-mediated sediment dynamics: implications for growth and production of juvenile recruits, in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 93-103, meer
- 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, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Lenoir, J.; De Backer, A.; Vanelslander, B.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J. (2009). Settlement of Macoma balthica larvae in response to benthic diatom films, in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 177-197, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Vincx, M.; Herman, P.M.J.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Degraer, S. (2009). A long-term study of the macrobenthos recovery following hypoxia-induced mass mortality, in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 125-143, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Meulepas, G.; De Backer, A.; van der Wal, D.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J. (2009). Benthic community structure, diversity and trait displacement across an estuarine tidal flat hydrodynamic stress gradient, in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 17-33, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Vincx, M.; Herman, P.M.J.; Ysebaert, T.J.; Degraer, S. (2009). Macrobenthic recovery from hypoxia in an estuarine tidal mudflat, in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 35-57, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Snoeck, F.; Struyf, K.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2009). Macrobenthic community structure and distribution in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium and the Netherlands), in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 211-226, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2009). Does medium-term emersion cause a mass extinction of tidal flat macrobenthos? The case of the Tricolor oil pollution prevention in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium and The Netherlands), in: Van Colen, C. Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. pp. 229-239, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2005). The choice between keeping out chronic pollution versus acute mortality due to emersion: the case of the Tricolor oil pollution prevention in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium), in: Herrier, J.-L. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings 'Dunes and Estuaries 2005': International Conference on nature restoration practices in European coastal habitats, Koksijde, Belgium 19-23 September 2005. VLIZ Special Publication, 19: pp. 665-667, meer
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| Thesissen (2) [show] |
- Van Colen, C. (2009). Tidal flat macrobenthos ecology, recolonisation and succession = Ecologie, herkolonisatie en successie van het macrobenthos in slikken. PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Afdeling Mariene Biologie: Gent. ISBN 978-90-902416-6-1. 300 pp., meer
- Van Colen, C. (2004). De afdamming van het Zwin als gevolg van de Tricolor olieverontreiniging: effecten op en herstel van het macrobenthos. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent. Faculteit Wetenschappen: Gent. 72 pp., meer
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| Abstracts (8) [show] |
- Mestdagh, S.; Fang, X.; Ysebaert, T; Van Colen, C. (2018). Spatio-temporal variation in contribution of biodiversity and environment to benthic ecosystem functioning in the Scheldt estuary, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 81: pp. 21, meer
- Vanhove, B.; Moens, T.; Vrielinck, H.; Van Colen, C. (2018). Ingestion, accumulation and trophic transfer of microplastics in the benthos of the Belgian part of the North Sea and Westerschelde estuary, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 21 March 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 81: pp. 120, meer
- Mestdagh, S.; Bagaço, L.; Braeckman, U.; Ysebaert, T.Y.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2016). Sediment deposition affects biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in soft-sediment communities, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 74, meer
- Heylen, K.; Decleyre, H.; Sabbe, K.; Tytgat, B.; Van Colen, C.; Willems, A. (2015). Microphytobenthos increases denitrifier and total bacterial abundances in intertidal sediments of a temperate estuary, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 73, meer
- Mestdagh, S.; Braeckman, U.; Ysebaert, T.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2015). Estuarine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning under benthic and pelagic sediment change, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 91, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Montserrat, F.; Middelburg, J.J.; Herman, P.M.; Andersson, M.; Rossi, F.; Gribsholt, B.; Vincx, M.; Ysebaert, T.; Degraer, S. (2009). Restoration of estuarine tidal mudflat sediments after hypoxia, in: ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting 2009: A Cruise Through Nice Waters, 25-30 January 2009, Nice, France. pp. 272, meer
- Van Colen, C. (2005). De afdamming van het Zwin als gevolg van de Tricolor olieverontreiniging: effecten op en herstel van het macrobenthos, in: Mees, J. et al. VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2005: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 20: pp. 96-101, meer
- Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2005). Tidal flat macrobenthos resistance to medium-term emersion: the case of the Tricolor oil pollution prevention in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium), in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2005: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 20: pp. 59, meer
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| Rapporten (2) [show] |
- Cosyns, E.; Jacobs, I.; Jacobs, M.; Lambrechts, J.; Provoost, S.; Van Braeckel, A.; Van Colen, C.; Verbelen, D.; Zwaenepoel, A. (2015). Monitoring van het natuurherstel in het Zwin 2011-2015. Eindrapport. WVI/INBO/Natuurpunt/Universiteit Gent: Brugge. [322] pp., meer
- Cosyns, E.; Courtens, C.; Lebbe, L.; Provoost, S.; Van Colen, C.; Agten, L.; Vincx, M.; Verbelen, D.; Lambrechts, J.; Zwaenepoel, A. (2014). Gebiedsvisie voor het grensoverschrijdende uitgebreide Zwin en Beheerplan voor het uitgebreide Zwin aan Vlaamse zijde. Eindrapport. Studie in opdracht van Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos, Provinciale dienst West-Vlaanderen. WVI/INBO/Universiteit Gent: Brugge. 252 pp., meer
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| Overige publicaties (2) [show] |
- Mestdagh, S.; Braeckman, U.; Ysebaert, T.; Moens, T.; Van Colen, C. (2015). Estuarine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning under benthic and pelagic sediment change. Poster presented at the VLIZ Young Marine Scientist's Day 20 February 2015. Marine Biology Section, Ghent University: Gent. 1 poster pp., meer
- Van Colen, C.; Degraer, S.; Vincx, M. (2005). Tidal flat macrobenthos resistance to medium-term emersion: The case of the Tricolor oil pollution prevention in the Zwin nature reserve (Belgium). CM Documents - ICES, CM 2005(S:41). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 1 pp., meer
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