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Dukan, N.; Cornelis, I.; Maes, S.; Hostens, K.; De Backer, A.; Derycke, S. (2024). Vertical and horizontal environmental DNA (eDNA) patterns of fish in a shallow and well-mixed North Sea area. NPG Scientific Reports 14(1): 16748. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66912-2
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Maes, S.; Seghers, S.; Waegeman, W.; Wittoeck, J.; Hoste, K.; Derycke, S. (2024). Comparative study of traditional and DNA-based methods for environmental impact assessment: A case study of marine aggregate extraction in the North Sea. Sci. Total Environ. 946: 174106. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174106
Buyse, J.; Reubens, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; Goossens, J.; De Backer, A. (2023). European plaice movements show evidence of high residency, site fidelity, and feeding around hard substrates within an offshore wind farm. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer Accepted. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsad179
Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Troch, M.; Wittoeck, J.; De Backer, A. (2023). Increased food availability at offshore wind farms affects trophic ecology of plaice Pleuronectes platessa. Sci. Total Environ. 862: 160730. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160730
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
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
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Beentjes, K.; Maes, S.; Christodoulou, M.; Martinez Arbizu, P.; Sapkota, R.; van der Hoorn, B.; Winding, A.; Hostens, K.; Derycke, S. (2023). DNA metabarcoding on repeat: sequencing data of marine macrobenthos are reproducible and robust across labs and protocols. Ecol. Indic. 150: 110207. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110207
Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Backer, A. (2022). Long-term series demonstrate small-scale differences in trends within fish assemblages explained by climate variability. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 264: 107663. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2021.107663
Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Backer, A. (2022). Offshore wind farms affect the spatial distribution pattern of plaice Pleuronectes platessa at both the turbine and wind farm scale. ICES J. Mar. Sci./J. Cons. int. Explor. Mer 79(6): 1777-1786. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsac107
Derycke, S.; Maes, S.; Van Den Bulcke, L.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Ampe, B.; Haegeman, A.; Hoste, K.; De Backer, A. (2021). Detection of macrobenthos species with metabarcoding is consistent in bulk DNA but dependent on body size and sclerotization in eDNA from the ethanol preservative. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 637858. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.637858
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
Wyns, L.; Roche, M.; Barette, F.; Van Lancker, V.; Degrendele, K.; Hostens, K.; De Backer, A. (2021). Near-field changes in the seabed and associated macrobenthic communities due to marine aggregate extraction on tidal sandbanks: a spatially explicit bio-physical approach considering geological context and extraction regimes. Cont. Shelf Res. 229: 104546. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2021.104546
Christie, A.P.; Abecasis, D.; Adjeroud, M.; Alonso, J.C.; Amano, T.; Anton, A.; Baldigo, B.P.; Barrientos, R.; Bicknell, J.E.; Buhl, D.A.; Cebrian, J.; Ceia, R.S.; Cibils-Martina, L.; Clarke, S.; Claudet, J.; Craig, M.D.; Davoult, D.; De Backer, A.; Donovan, M.K.; Eddy, T.D.; França, F.M.; Gardner, J.P.; Harris, B.P.; Huusko, A.; Jones, I.L.; Kelaher, B.P.; Kotiaho, J.S.; López-Baucells, A.; Major, H.L.; Mäki-Petäys, A.; Martín, B.; Martín, C.A.; Martin, P.A.; Mateos-Molina, D.; McConnaughey, R.A.; Meroni, M.; Meyer, C.F.J.; Mills, K.; Montefalcone, M.; Noreika, N.; Palacín, C.; Pande, A.; Pitcher, C.R.; Ponce, C.; Rinella, M.; Rocha, R.; Ruiz-Delgado, M.C.; Schmitter-Soto, J.J.; Shaffer, J.A.; Sharma, S.; Sher, A.A.; Stagnol, D.; Stanley, T.R.; Stokesbury, K.D.E.; Torres, A.; Tully, O.; Vehanen, T.; Watts, C.; Zhao, Q.; Sutherland, W.J. (2020). Quantifying and addressing the prevalence and bias of study designs in the environmental and social sciences. Nature Comm. 11(1): 6377. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20142-y
Kerkhove, T.; Hellemans, B.; De Troch, M.; De Backer, A.; Volckaert, F.A.M. (2019). Isolation and characterisation of 14 novel microsatellite markers through Next Generation Sequencing for the commercial Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri. Molecular biology reports 46(6): 6565-6569. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-05026-9
Kerkhove, T.R.H.; Boyen, J.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; Leliaert, F.; De Troch, M. (2019). Multilocus data reveal cryptic species in the Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri (Crustacea: Decapoda). Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 127(4): 847-862. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blz065
Breine, T.; De Backer, A.; Van Colen, C.; Moens, T.; Hostens, K.; Van Hoey, G. (2018). Structural and functional diversity of soft-bottom macrobenthic communities in the Southern North Sea. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 214: 173-184. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2018.09.012
Vansteenbrugge, L.; Hostens, K.; Vanhove, B.; De Backer, A.; De Clippele, L.; De Troch, M. (2016). Trophic ecology of Mnemiopsis leidyi in the southern North Sea: a biomarker approach. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 163(2): [1-25]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-015-2800-z
Vansteenbrugge, L.; Hostens, K.; Vanhove, B.; De Backer, A.; De Clippele, L.; De Troch, M. (2016). Erratum to: trophic ecology of Mnemiopsis leidyi in the southern North Sea: a biomarker approach. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 163(9): 184. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-016-2955-2
Willems, T.; Depestele, J.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2016). Ray bycatch in a tropical shrimp fishery: Do Bycatch Reduction Devices and Turtle Excluder Devices effectively exclude rays? Fish. Res. 175: 35-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2015.11.009
Willems, T.; De Backer, A.; Kerkhove, T.; Dakriet, N.N.; De Troch, M.; Vincx, M.; Hostens, K. (2016). Trophic ecology of Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri: Intertidal benthic microalgae support the subtidal food web off Suriname. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 182(Part A): 146-157. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2016.09.015
Willems, T.; De Backer, A.; You, K.; Vincx, M.; Hostens, K. (2015). Spatio-temporal distribution patterns of the epibenthic community in the coastal waters of Suriname. Cont. Shelf Res. 108: 25-40. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2015.08.006
Willems, T.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.H.; Vincx, M.; Hostens, K. (2015). Distribution patterns of the demersal fish fauna on the inner continental shelf of Suriname. Regional Studies in Marine Science 2: 177-188. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2015.10.008
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Coates, D.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Similar diversity-disturbance responses to different physical impacts: Three cases of small-scale biodiversity increase in the Belgian part of the North Sea. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 84(1-2): 251–262. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.05.006
Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Fiers, F.; De Backer, A.; Vincx, M.; Hostens, K. (2012). Updating the zooplankton species list for the Belgian part of the North Sea. Belg. J. Zool. 142(1): 3-22
Adam, S.; De Backer, A.; De Wever, A.; Sabbe, K.; Toorman, E.A.; Vincx, M.; Monbaliu, J. (2011). Bio-physical characterization of sediment stability indicators for mudflats using remote sensing: a laboratory experiment, in: Le Hir, P. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Nearshore and Estuarine Cohesive Sediment Transport Processes (INTERCOH '07), Brest, France, September 25-28, 2007. Continental Shelf Research, 31(10, Suppl.): pp. S26-S35. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2009.12.008
De Backer, A.; Van Coillie, F.; Montserrat, F.; Provoost, P.; Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2011). Bioturbation effects of Corophium volutator: Importance of density and behavioural activity. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 91(2): 306-313. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2010.10.031
De Backer, A.; Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). The role of biophysical interactions within the Ijzermonding tidal flat sediment dynamics. Cont. Shelf Res. 30(9): 1166-1179. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2010.03.006
De Backer, A.; Van Ael, E.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). Behaviour and time allocation of the mud shrimp, Corophium volutator, during the tidal cycle: a laboratory study. Helgol. Mar. Res. 64(1): 63-67. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10152-009-0167-6
Fredriksen, S.; De Backer, A.; Boström, C.; Christie, H.C. (2010). Infauna from Zostera marina L. meadows in Norway. Differences in vegetated and unvegetated areas. Mar. Biol. Res. 6(2): 189-200. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17451000903042461
Van Colen, C.; De Backer, A.; Meulepas, G.; van der Wal, D.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S.; Ysebaert, T.J. (2010). Diversity, trait displacements and shifts in assemblage structure of tidal flat deposit feeders along a gradient of hydrodynamic stress. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 406: 79-89. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08529
De Backer, A.; Adam, S.; Monbaliu, J.; Toorman, E.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2009). Remote sensing of biologically reworked sediments: a laboratory experiment. Est. Coast. 32(6): 1121-1129. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12237-009-9204-6
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
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Ampe, B.; Maes, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Waegeman, W.; Hostens, K.; Derycke, S. (2021). Towards harmonization of DNA metabarcoding for monitoring marine macrobenthos: the effect of technical replicates and pooled DNA extractions on species detection. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics 5: 233–247. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.5.71107
Walker, R.; Bokuniewicz, H.; Carlin, D.; Cato, I.; Dijkshoorn, C.; De Backer, A.; van Dalfsen, J.; Desprez, M.; Howe, L.; Robertsdottir, B.G.; Rozemeijer, M.; Russell, M.; Stolk, A. (2016). Effects of extraction of marine sediments on the marine environment 2005-2011. ICES Cooperative Research Report, 330. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. ISBN 978-87-7482-179-3. 206 pp.
Adam, S.; De Backer, A.; Degraer, S.; Monbaliu, J.; Toorman, E.A.; Vincx, M. (2008). Sediment characterization of intertidal mudflats using remote sensing, in: Kusuda, T. et al.Sediment and Ecohydraulics: INTERCOH 2005. Proceedings in Marine Science, 9: pp. 109-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1568-2692(08)80011-3
De Backer, A. (2018). Biodiversity monitoring of the soft-sediment fauna. Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO): Oostende.
Buyse, J.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2023). Effects of offshore wind farms on the ecology of flatfish: a case study on plaice Pleuronectes platessa, 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. 43-60
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
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2022). Describing the epibenthos and demersal fish communities in the Belgian part of the North Sea in view of future offshore wind farm monitoring, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Getting ready for offshore wind farm expansion in the North Sea. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 19-36
Van Lancker, V.; Vandenreyken, H.; De Backer, A.; Lauwaert, B.; Lescroart, J.; De Raedemaecker, F. (2022). Sand and gravel extraction, in: Dauwe, S. et al.Knowledge Guide Coast and Sea 2022 - Compendium for Coast and Sea. pp. 67-78
Van Lancker, V.; Vandenreyken, H.; De Backer, A.; Lauwaert, B.; Lescroart, J.; De Raedemaecker, F. (2022). Zand- en grindwinning, in: Dauwe, S. et al.Kennisgids Gebruik Kust en Zee 2022 - Compendium voor Kust en Zee. pp. 67-78
Buyse, J.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2021). Small-scale distribution patterns of flatfish on artificial hard substrates in a Belgian offshore wind farm, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Attraction, avoidance and habitat use at various spatial scales. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 69-76
De Backer, A.; Wyns, L.; Hostens, K. (2021). Continued expansion of the artificial reef effect in soft-sediment epibenthos and demersal fish assemblages in two established (10 years) Belgian offshore wind farms, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Attraction, avoidance and habitat use at various spatial scales. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 60-68
Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Rumes, B.; Vigin, L.; Braeckman, U.; Buyse, J.; Courtens, W.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Lefaible, N.; Moens, T.; Stienen, E.; Van de walle, M.; Vanermen, N.; Van Vooren, K.; Verstraete, H.; Wyns, L.; Zupan, M. (2021). Executive summary: Attraction, avoidance and habitat use at various spatial scales, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: Attraction, avoidance and habitat use at various spatial scales. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 7-10
Derycke, S.; Van den Bulcke, L.; Maes, S.; Lefranc, C.; Wittoeck, J.; De Backer, A. (2021). Advances in DNA-based monitoring to study the effects of marine aggregate extraction on benthic communities, in: Vandenreyken, H. (Ed.) A 360° perspective on sea sand: Proceedings study day,19 November 2021, Zwin Natuur Park. pp. 37-42
Wyns, L.; Roche, M.; Barette, F.; Degrendele, K.; Van Lancker, V.; Hostens, K.; De Backer, A. (2021). Near-field changes in the seabed and associated macrobenthic communities due to marine aggregate extraction on tidal sandbanks: A spatially explicit biophysical approach considering geological context and extraction regimes, in: Vandenreyken, H. (Ed.) A 360° perspective on sea sand: Proceedings study day, 19 November 2021, Zwin Natuur Park. pp. 9-36
De Backer, A.; Buyse, J.; Hostens, K. (2020). A decade of soft sediment epibenthos and fish monitoring at the Belgian offshore wind farm area, 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. 79-113
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
Wyns, L.; Hostens, K.; De Backer, A. (2020). Het effect van zandwinning op het bodemleven in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee, in: Vandenreyken, H. (Ed.) De resultaten van het continue onderzoek uitgevoerd door de Dienst Continentaal Plat, het Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek en OD Natuur in de periode 2017-2020: Rapport voor de Raadgevende Commissie. pp. 35-48
De Backer, A.; Polet, H.; Sys, K.; Vanelslander, B.; Hostens, K. (2019). Fishing activities in and around Belgian offshore wind farms: trends in effort and landings over the period 2006-2017, 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. 31-46
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2018). Soft sediments epibenthos and fish monitoring at the Belgian offshore wind farm area: situation 6 and 7 years after construction, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: assessing and managing effect spheres of influence. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 27-37
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2018). Defining reference condition (T0) for the soft sediment epibenthos and demersal-benthopelagic fish in the norther and rentel concession zones, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: assessing and managing effect spheres of influence. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 39-55
Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Braeckman, U.; Courtens, W.; De Backer, A.; Daelemans, R.; De Bosschere, J.; Hostens, K.; Jonge Poerink, B.; Kerckhof, F.; Laurent, Y.; Lefaible, N.; Moens, T.; Norro, A.; Rumes, B.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Vanermen, N.; Van de walle, M.; Verstraete, H. (2018). Executive summary: Assessing and managing the effect sphere of influence, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: assessing and managing effect spheres of influence. Memoirs on the Marine Environment, : pp. 7-11
Van Lancker, V.; Vandenreyken, H.; Lauwaert, B.; De Backer, A.; Devriese, L. (2018). Sand and gravel extraction, in: Devriese, L. et al.Knowledge Guide Coast and Sea 2018 - Compendium for Coast and Sea. Compendium voor Kust en Zee = Compendium for Coast and Sea, : pp. 79-89
Van Lancker, V.; Vandenreyken, H.; Lauwaert, B.; De Backer, A.; Devriese, L. (2018). Zand- en grindwinning, in: Devriese, L. et al.Kennisgids Gebruik Kust en Zee 2018 - Compendium voor Kust en Zee. Compendium voor Kust en Zee = Compendium for Coast and Sea, : pp. 79-90
De Backer, A.; Breine, N.; Hillewaert, H.; Pecceu, E.; Ranson, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2017). Ecological assessment of intense aggregate dredging activity on the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Degrendele, K. et al.Belgian marine sand: a scarce resource? Study day, 9 June 2017, Hotel Andromeda, Ostend. pp. 47-65
De Backer, A.; Debusschere, E.; Ranson, J.; Hostens, K. (2017). Swim bladder barotrauma in Atlantic cod when in situ exposed to pile driving, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: A continued move towards integration and quantification. pp. 25-37
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2017). Effects of Belgian offshore windfarms on soft sediment epibenthos and fish: an updated time series, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: A continued move towards integration and quantification. pp. 59-71
Degraer, S.; Brabant, R.; Braeckman, U.; Colson, L.; Courtens, W.; De Backer, A.; Debusschere, E.; Deneudt, K.; Haelters, J.; Hostens, K.; Kerckhof, F.; Moens, T.; Norro, A.; Reubens, J.; Ranson, J.; Rumes, B.; Stienen, E.; Vanermen, N.; Van de walle, M.; Verstraete, H. (2017). Executive summary: A continued move towards integration and quantification, in: Degraer, S. et al.Environmental impacts of offshore wind farms in the Belgian part of the North Sea: A continued move towards integration and quantification. pp. 7-11
Van Lancker, V.; Lauwaert , B.; De Mol, L.; Vandenreyken, H.; De Backer, A.; Pirlet, H. (2015). Zand- en grindwinning, 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. 109-118
Van Lancker, V.; Lauwaert, B.; De Mol, L.; Vandenreyken, H.; De Backer, A.; Pirlet, H. (2015). Sand and gravel extraction, 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. 105-114
De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Structural and functional biological assessment of aggregate dredging intensity on the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: De Mol, L. et al. (Ed.) 'Which future for the sand extraction in the Belgian part of the North Sea?'. Study day, 20 October 2014, Belgium Pier - Blankenberge. pp. 29-58
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2014). Marine aggregate dredging from a fished point of view, in: De Mol, L. et al. (Ed.) 'Which future for the sand extraction in the Belgian part of the North Sea?'. Study day, 20 October 2014, Belgium Pier - Blankenberge. pp. 113
Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Fiers, F.; De Backer, A.; Vincx, M.; Hostens, K. (2013). Updating the zooplankton species list for the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Van Ginderdeuren, K. Zooplankton and its role in North Sea food webs: Community structure and selective feeding by pelagic fish in Belgian marine waters = Zooplankton en diens rol in Noordzee voedselwebben: Gemeenschapsstructuur en selectief foerageergedrag door pelagische vissen in Belgische mariene wateren. pp. 21-35
Van Lancker, V.; Lauwaert, B.; De Mol, L.; Vandenreyken, H.; De Backer, A.; Pirlet, H. (2013). Sand and gravel extraction, in: Lescrauwaet, A.-K. et al. (Ed.) Compendium for Coast and Sea 2013: integrating knowledge on the socio-economic, environmental and institutional aspects of the Coast and Sea in Flanders and Belgium. pp. 121-130
Van Lancker, V.; Lauwaert , B.; De Mol, L.; Vandenreyken, H.; De Backer, A.; Pirlet, H. (2013). Zand- & grindwinning, in: Lescrauwaet, A.-K. et al. (Ed.) Compendium voor Kust en Zee 2013: Een geïntegreerd kennisdocument over de socio-economische, ecologische en institutionele aspecten van de kust en zee in Vlaanderen en België. pp. 129-138
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2011). Biological monitoring: Impact of past and present intensive dredging, in: Study day: Marine aggregate extraction: needs, guidelines and future prospects, 17 oktober 2011, Bredene. pp. 47-63
Mathys, M.; Van Lancker, V.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Degrendele, K.; Roche, M. (2011). Application for a sand extraction concession in exploration Zone 4: Baseline studies on the Hinderbanks and future impact monitoring, in: Study day: Marine aggregate extraction: needs, guidelines and future prospects, 17 oktober 2011, Bredene. pp. 113-124
De Backer, A. (2010). General introduction, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 3-17
De Backer, A.; Van Coillie,, F.; Montserrat, F.; Provoost, P.; Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). Bioturbation of Corophium volutator: importance of density and biological activity, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 29-48
De Backer, A.; Adam, S.; Monbaliu, J.; Toorman, E.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). Remote sensing of biologically reworked sediments: a laboratory experiment, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 49-64
De Backer, A.; Van Ael, E.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). Behaviour and time allocation of the mud shrimp, Corophium volutator, during the tidal cycle: a laboratory study, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 19-28
De Backer, A.; Van Colen, C.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2010). The role of biophysical interactions within the Ijzermonding tidal flat sediment dynamics, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 85-112
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
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
Adam, S.; De Backer, A.; Degraer, S.; Monbaliu, J.; Toorman, E.; Vincx, M. (2007). Bio-physical characterization of indicators of sediment stability in mudflats using remote sensing (CISS), in: Proceedings 5th EARSeL Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy. Bruges, Belgium, April 23-25 2007. pp. 2 pp
Vitse, I.; Adam, S.; De Backer, A.; Degraer, S.; Deronde, B.; Forster, R.; Johannsen, C.; Monbaliu, J.; Sabbe, K.; Sterckx, S.; van der Wal, D.; Vincx, M. (2005). TideSed: intertidal sediment characterization using HyMap imagery, 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. 679-680
Vincx, M.; Degraer, S.; Beyst, B.; Volckaert, A.; Hoste, E.; De Backer, A.; Gheskiere, T. (2001). Stranden, niet alleen voor toeristen!, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Beheer van kust en zee: beleidsondersteunend onderzoek in Vlaanderen: Studiedag, Oostende, 9 november 2001. VLIZ Special Publication, 4: pp. 69-73
De Backer, A. (2010). The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken? PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent: Ghent. ISBN 978-94-906952-0-0. 153 pp.
De Backer, A. (2001). De macrofauna ter hoogte van de vloedmerklijn op Vlaamse stranden. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent (RUG): Gent. 132 pp.
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
Philippe, P.; Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Van Hoey, G.; De Backer, A. (2024). Habitat suitability mapping of epibenthos and demersal fish communities in the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 107
Cornelis, I.; De Backer, A.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Maes, S.; Derycke, S. (2023). eDNA metabarcoding reveals distinct fish and invertebrate diversity patterns in the shallow and well-mixed Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 50
Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Backer, A. (2022). Effects of offshore wind farms on the distribution, diet and condition of plaice Pleuronectes platessa in the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 15
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: 6th 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
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
Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Backer, A. (2021). Offshore wind farms and their effects on plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) distribution and density, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 33
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
Festjens, F.; Breine, N.T.; Lefaible, N.; De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G. (2021). Biological trait modality responses to different anthropogenic pressures in the Belgian Part of the North Sea, in: 52nd Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics: Towards an understanding and assessment of human impact on coastal marine environments: Online event May 17th to 21st 2021.
Festjens, F.; Breine, N.; Lefaible, N.; De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G. (2021). The pressure is on! How different human activities affect functional diversity in soft-bottom macrobenthos, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 85: pp. 59-60
Van den Bulcke, L.; Martinez Arbizu, P.; Christodoulou, M.; Van der Hoorn, V.; Sapkota, R.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Derycke, S. (2021). Testing repeatability, testing repeatability, testing repeatability: How reproducible are DNA metabarcoding data for marine macrobenthos?, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 119-120
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Waegeman, W.; Wittoeck, J.; Derycke, S. (2021). Implementation of DNA metabarcoding in environmental impact assessments, in: 52nd Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamics: Towards an understanding and assessment of human impact on coastal marine environments: Online event May 17th to 21st 2021.
Buyse, J.; Hostens, K.; Degraer, S.; De Backer, A. (2020). Elucidating flatfish distribution patterns around windfarm turbines using visual diving transects, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 20
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Waegeman, W.; Derycke, S. (2020). Implementation of DNA metabarcoding in environmental impact assessments, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Oostende, Belgium, 18 March 2020. VLIZ Special Publication, 84: pp. 82
Buyse, J.; Degraer, S.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2019). Long-term changes in demersal fish abundance and distribution in the Belgian part of the North Sea, in: Abstracts of the BICEpS19 Colloquium. pp. 12-13
De Backer, A.; GEANS consortium (2019). Genetic tools for Ecosystem health Assessment in the North Sea Region (GEANS), in: Abstracts of the BICEpS19 Colloquium. pp. 9-10
Derycke, S.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Breine, N.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Maes, S.; Hostens, K. (2019). DNA-based monitoring in the North Sea region: the future for environmental benthic monitoring?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 38-39
Kerkhove, T.R.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.; Volckaert, F.; De Troch, M. (2019). Supporting SDGs through genetic research in sustainable shrimp fisheries management, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Bredene, Belgium, 13 March 2019. VLIZ Special Publication, 83: pp. 19-20
Derycke, S.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Breine, N.; Maes, S.; Hostens, K. (2018). Paving the way for macrobenthic diversity assessment in impacted areas of the Belgian part of the North Sea using metabarcoding, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 78
Van Hoey, G.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2018). How several pressures influence the benthic ecosystem status in the Southern Bight of the North Sea?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 60
De Backer, A.; Debusschere, E.; Ranson, J.; Hostens, K. (2017). Extremely loud and incredibly close: in situ exposure of Atlantic cod to pile driving, in: Mees, J. et al.Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 16
Devriese, L.; De Backer, A.; Maes, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Haegeman, A.; Ruttink, T.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; De Tender, C.; Hostens, K. (2017). Towards a DNA (meta)barcoding approach to assess changes in seabed ecosystems related to sand extraction activities, in: Degrendele, K. et al. (Ed.) Belgian marine sand: a scarce resource? Study day, 9 June 2017, Hotel Andromeda, Ostend. pp. 163
Kerkhove, T.; Boyen, J.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.H.; Volckaert, F.A.M.; De Troch, M. (2017). Sustainability of a tropical shrimp fishery: can genetic research give additional clues?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 3 March 2017. VLIZ Special Publication, 79: pp. 46
Van Hoey, G.; Breine, N.; Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Hostens, K.; Pecceu, E.; Ranson, J.; Wittoeck, J. (2017). The sensitivity of soft-sediment habitats to dredged material dumping, in: 10th International SedNet conference, 14-17 June 2017, Genoa, Italy: sediments on the move. pp. 1
Breine, N.T.; De Backer, A.; Van Colen, C.; Moens, T.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2016). Update on the soft-bottom benthic habitats in the Belgian Part of the North Sea, with new functional information, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 46
Breine, N.T.; De Backer, A.; Moens, T.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2016). REVISITED: the soft-bottom benthic habitats of the Belgian Part of the North Sea, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 23
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2016). Long-term ecosystem changes in the Belgian North Sea revealed by 30 years environmental monitoring of soft sediment fauna, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 19
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2016). Long-term trends in the soft bottom benthic fauna of the Belgian part of the North Sea: results of 30 years environmental monitoring, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 33
Devriese, L.; Haegeman, A.; Maes, S.; Ruttink, T.; De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; De Tender, C.; Hostens, K. (2016). A DNA (meta)barcoding approach to tackle marine benthic biodiversity, in: Degraer, S. et al. (Ed.) North Sea Open Science Conference 7-10/11/2016. Abstract Booklet. pp. 69
Devriese, L.; Hostens, K.; Maes, S.; Haegeman, A.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Vansteenbrugge, L.; Ruttink, T. (2016). A DNA metabarcoding approach to profile macrobenthos and zooplankton biodiversity, in: ICES/PICES 6th Zooplankton Production Symposium.
Van Hoey, G.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2016). Choose your biodiversity index wisely when doing an ecosystem impact assessment!, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 120
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2015). Marine aggregate dredging impact on demersal fish and epibenthos, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 38
De Backer, A.; Heusinkveld, J.; Holzhauer, H.; van Dalfsen, J.A.; Hostens, K. (2014). The effects of a large-scale shoreface nourishment on the shallow coast epibenthos and fish communities, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 32
Willems, T.; Depestele, J.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vincx, M. (2014). By-catch in a tropical shrimp fishery: are TEDs effective in excluding rays?, in: ICES symposium. Effects of fishing on benthic fauna, habitat and ecosystem function, June 16-19, 2014, Tromso, Norway: program and abstracts. pp. 70
Willems, T.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vincx, M. (2014). Epibenthic communities in the coastal waters of Suriname, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 130
Van Hoey, G.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2013). Sediment profile imaging: an added value for Belgian marine research?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 94
Willems, T.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vincx, M. (2012). An ecosystem approach to fisheries: the seabob shrimp in Surinam, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 110
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2011). Human impact increases benthic biodiversity?, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2011. Our Oceans, Our Future: Oral Abstract Booklet. pp. 107
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Prospective sand extraction on the Hinderbanken: monitoring strategy for future impact assessment, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts: an overview of marine research in Belgium anno 2009. 10th VLIZ Young Scientists' Day. Special edition at the occasion of 10 years VLIZ. VLIZ Special Publication, 43: pp. 36
Adam, S.; De Backer, A.; Monbaliu, J.; Toorman, E.; Vincx, M. (2007). Bio-physical characterization of indicators of sediment stability in mudflats using remote sensing (CISS), in: 9th International Conference on Nearshore and Estuarine Cohesive Sediment Transport Processes (INTERCOH '07), Brest, France, September 25-28, 2007. Book of abstracts. pp. 175-176
De Backer, A.; Van Ael, E.; Vincx, M.; Degraer, S. (2006). The secret life of Corophium volutator, an important bioturbator on mudflats, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 31 March 2006: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 30: pp. 27
Vitse, I.; Adam, S.; De Backer, A.; Degraer, S.; Deronde, B.; Forster, R.; Monbaliu, J.; Sabbe, K.; Sterckx, S. (2005). TIDESED: Intertidal sediment characterization using hymap imagery, in: Mees, J. et al.VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 25 February 2005: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 20: pp. 68
Derycke, S.; Beentjes, K.; Christodoulou, M.; Hansen, J.L.S.; Khodami, S.; Kröncke, I.; Arbizu, P.M.; Sapkota, R.; Staehr, P.A.U.; Van den Bulcke, L.; Winding, A.; De Backer, A. (2023). DNA-based monitoring of soft sediments. Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO): Ostend. 57 pp.
Van Hoey, G.; Bastardie, F.; Birchenough, S.; De Backer, A.; Gill, A.; de Koning, S.; Hodgson, S.; Mangi Chai, S.; Steenbergen, J.; Termeer, E.; van den Burg, S.; Hintzen, N. (2021). Overview of the effects of offshore wind farms on fisheries and aquaculture. Publications Office of the European Union: Luxembourg. ISBN 978-92-9460-566-5. ix, 87 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.2826/63640
ICES (2019). Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT). ICES Scientific Reports = Rapports Scientifiques du CIEM, 1(87). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES): Copenhagen. 133 pp.
ICES (2018). Interim Report of the Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT), 16-19 April 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2018(HAPISG:05). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 49 pp.
ICES (2017). Interim Report of the Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT) 24–27 April 2017 Norwich, UK. CM Documents - ICES, 2017/SSGEPI:04. ICES: Copenhagen. 148 pp.
De Backer, A.; Devriese, L.; Hostens, K. (2016). Vorderingsverslag betreffende het onderzoek naar de invloed van de exploratie- en exploitatieactiviteiten op het Continentaal Plat en de territoriale zee: periode januari - december 2015. ILVO Mededeling, 204. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Merelbeke. 8 pp.
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2016). Relation between dredging intensity and frequency and its impact on a benthic sandy habitat. CM Documents - ICES, 2016/K:380. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 1 pp.
ICES (2016). Report of the Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT), 18-21 April 2016, Gdansk, Poland. CM Documents - ICES, 2016/SSGEPI:06. ICES: Copenhagen. 183 pp.
De Backer, A.; Devriese, L.; Hostens, K. (2015). Vorderingsverslag betreffende het onderzoek naar de invloed (biologie en chemie) van de exploratie- en exploitatieactiviteiten op het continentaal plat en de territoriale zee: periode januari – december 2014. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserij Onderzoek: Merelbeke. 10 pp.
ICES (2015). Interim Report of the Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT), 20-23 April 2015, Ostend, Belgium. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2015(SSGEPI:06). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 102 pp.
Van Hoey, G.; Bonne, W.; De Backer, A.; Devriese, L.; Hostens, K. (2015). The use of benthic biodiversity indicators: pros and cons. CM Documents - ICES, 2015/D:17. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 2 pp.
Derweduwen, J.; Hillewaert, H.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Ranson, J.; Cattrijsse, A.; Gkritzalis, T.; Hostens, K. (2014). Voortgangsrapport 3 betreffende het onderzoek naar de invloed van lozing van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos (zacht substraat) en de epifauna (hard substraat), 9 december 2013. ILVO Mededeling, 160. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Merelbeke. 16 pp.
Derweduwen, J.; Cattrijsse, A.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Ranson, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Eindrapport invloed van het lozen van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos in de bodem en de epifauna op de kaaimuur in het Fluxys LNG dok in de haven van Zeebrugge. ILVO Mededeling, 174. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO): Merelbeke. 77 pp.
ICES (2014). First Interim Report of the Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT) 2-5 June 2014 Reykjavik, Iceland. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2014/SSGHIE:07. ICES: Copenhagen. 67 pp.
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2013). T3-situatie – Ecologische analyse 2013: juveniele visbemonstering Ameland en Schiermonnikoog. ILVO Mededeling, 149. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 19 pp.
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2013). T2 situatie - Ecologische analyse 2012: epibenthos en (juveniele) visbemonstering
Ameland en Schiermonnikoog. ILVO Mededeling, 131. ILVO: Oostende. 32 pp.
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G. (2013). Veldverslag Ameland en Schiermonnikoog 2013 - Bemonstering (juveniele) demersale vis. ILVO Mededeling, 140. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 19 pp.
Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2013). Statistische analyse van de eerste twee monitoringscampagnes (T0) binnen het onderzoek naarde invloed van lozing van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos (zacht substraat) en de epifauna (hard substraat). ILVO Mededeling, 132. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek: Oostende. 17 pp.
ICES (2013). Report of the Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT), 22–25 April 2013, Faial, Portugal. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2013/SSGHIE:14. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea: Copenhagen. 27 + annexes pp.
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.
Willems, T.; Depestele, J.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2013). By-catch of rays in the trawl fishery for Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri in Suriname: how effective are TEDs and BRDs? ILVO Mededeling, 139. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO): Oostende. 19 pp.
Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Hillewaert, H.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2012). Voortgangsrapport 1 betreffende het onderzoek naar de invloed van lozing van gechloreerd zeewater op het macrobenthos (zacht substraat) en de epifauna (hard substraat) periode juni 2011 - mei 2012. ILVO Mededeling, 119. ILVO: Oostende. 15 pp.
ICES (2012). Report of the Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem (WGEXT), 16–20 April 2012, Rouen, France. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2012(SSGHIE:11). ICES Advisory Committee: Copenhagen. 15 + annexes pp.
Wittoeck, J.; De Backer, A. (2012). Veldverslag Ameland en Schiermonnikoog 2012. Bemonstering epibenthos en demersale vis. ILVO Mededeling, 117. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserij Onderzoek: Oostende. 24 pp.
De Backer, A.; Vandendriessche, S.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2010). Weighing natural variability and anthropogenic impacts: a case study of demersal fish and epibenthic communities in the Belgian Part of the North Sea. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2010(Q:08). ICES: Copenhagen. 6 pp.
De Backer, A.; Moulaert, I.; Hillewaert, H.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2010). Monitoring the effects of sand extraction on the benthos of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Report ILVO-Animal Sciences-Fisheries, 2. ILVO: Oostende. 117 pp.
Lauwaert, B.; Bekaert, K.; Berteloot, M.; De Backer, A.; Derweduwen, J.; Dujardin, A.; Fettweis, M.; Hillewaert, H.; Hoffman, S.; Hostens, K.; Ides, S.; Janssens, J.; Martens, C.; Michielsen, T.; Parmentier, K.; Van Hoey, G.; Verwaest, T. (2009). Synthesis report on the effects of dredged material disposal on the marine environment (licensing period 2008-2009). Agency for Maritime and Coastal Service. Coastal Division/Flanders Hydraulics Research/ILVO/Maritime Access Division/MUMM: [s.l.]. 102 pp.
Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K.; Parmentier, K.; Robbens, J.; Bekaert, K.; De Backer, A.; Derweduwen, J.; Devriese, L.; Hillewaert, H.; Hoffman, S.; Pecceu, E.; Vandendriessche, S.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Biological and chemical effects of the disposal of dredged material in the Belgian part of the North Sea (period 2007 - 2008). Report ILVO-Animal Sciences-Fisheries. ILVO: Oostende. 97 pp.
Van Hoey, G.; Pecceu, E.; Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Vandendriessche, S.; Hostens, K. (2009). Macrobenthos monitoring at the Belgian coast in 2008, in accordance with the Water Framework Directive. ILVO: Belgium. 101 pp.
Derycke, S.; Maes, S.; Van den Bulcke, L.; Vanhollebeke, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Ampe, B.; Haegeman, A.; Hostens, K.; De Backer, A. (2021). To blend or not to blend? The role of morphological traits for the detection of marine macrobenthos in bulk DNA and eDNA from the ethanol preservative. ARPHA Conference Abstracts 4: e65127. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/aca.4.e65127
Van den Bulcke, L.; De Backer, A.; Christodoulou, M.; Khodami, S.; Maes, S.; Martinez-Arbizu, P.; Sapkota, R.; van der Hoorn, B.; Hostens, K.; Derycke, S. (2021). Testing repeatability, testing repeatability, testing repeatability: harmonization of the DNA metabarcoding protocol for macrobenthos across Europe. ARPHA Conference Abstracts 4: e65068. https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/aca.4.e65068
Breine, N.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Van Colen, C.; Moens, T.; Van Hoey, G. (2018). Diversity and biological trait analysis of soft-bottom macrobenthic communities in the Belgian part of the North Sea. PeerJ Preprints 6: e26685v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26685v1
De Backer, A.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2018). Long-term trends in soft-bottom fauna based on 30 years biodiversity monitoring systems. PeerJ Preprints 6: e26684v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26684v1
Van Hoey, G.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K. (2018). Assessing the impact degree and areal degradation extent of the benthic ecosystem caused by different human activities. PeerJ Preprints 6: e26680v1. https://dx.doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.26680v1
Kerkhove, T.; Boyen, J.; De Backer, A.; Mol, J.; Volckaert, F.; De Troch, M. (2017). Sustainability of a tropical shrimp fishery: can genetic research give additional clues? Poster at the VLIZ Marine Scientist Day 3 March 2017. Marine Biology, Ghent University/ILVO/University of Leuven: Gent, Oostende, Leuven. 1 poster pp.
Breine, N.T.; De Backer, A.; Moens, T.; Van Hoey, G.; Hostens, K. (2016). REVISITED: the soft-bottom benthic communities of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Poster at the VLIZ Marine Scientist Day 12 February 2016. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp.
De Backer, A.; Heusinkveld, J.; Holzhauer, H.; van Dalfsen, J.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2014). Shoreface nourishments in the Wadden Sea (The Netherlands): Coastal defence disastrous for marine life? Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 7 March 2014. ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Willems, T.; De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vincx, M. (2012). An ecosystem approach to fisheries: the seabob shrimp in Surinam. Ghent University, Biology Department, Marine Biology Section/ILVO: Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Adam, S.; De Backer, A.; Degraer, S.; Vincx, M.; Toorman, E. (2010). Effect of Corophium volutator on the erodability of cohesive sediments, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 65-83
De Backer, A. (2010). General discussion: implications for tidal flat morphology, in: De Backer, A. The mud shrimp Corophium volutator: a key species in tidal flat sedimentary processes? = De slijkgarnaal Corophium volutator: een sleutelsoort in sedimentprocessen van slikken?. pp. 113-126
De Backer, A.; Hostens, K.; Vandendriessche, S.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J. (2009). Prospective sand extraction on the Hinderbanken: monitoring strategy for future impact assessment [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Pecceu, E.; Van Hoey, G.; Wittoeck, J.; Hillewaert, H.; Van Ginderdeuren, K.; Derweduwen, J.; De Backer, A.; Vandendriessche, S.; Hostens, K. (2009). Monitoring and assessment of macrobenthos at the Belgian coast for the Water Framework Directive [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Vandendriessche, S.; De Backer, A.; Wittoeck, J.; Hostens, K. (2009). Natural vs. anthropogenically induced variability within communities of demersal fish and epibenthos in the Belgian part of the North Sea: implications for impact monitoring [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Wittoeck, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Hillewaert, H.; De Backer, A.; Derweduwen, J.; Hostens, K. (2009). Effects of the disposal of dredged material on benthic and demersal fauna [Poster]. Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO-Visserij): Oostende. 1 poster pp.
Kerkhove, T. (2020). Ecological and genetic basis for sustainable fishery of the Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri in the Guianan Ecoregion, South America. PhD Thesis. Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences: Gent. ISBN 9789082561180. 251 pp.
Willems, T. (2016). An ecosystem approach to fisheries management: the Atlantic seabob shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) in Suriname = Een ecosysteembenadering in visserijbeheer: de Atlantische seabobgarnaal (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) in Suriname. PhD Thesis. Ghent University: Ghent. ISBN 978-9-4619740-1-3. 310 pp.
Kerkhove, T. (2014). Trophic ecology of the Atlantic seabob shrimp Xiphopenaeus kroyeri in Suriname: combining stomach content and stable isotope analyses. MSc Thesis. Marine Biology, Ghent University: Gent. 26 pp.
Vieren, M. (2014). Long term patterns in the epibenthos and demersal fish fauna of the Belgian Part of the North Sea. MSc Thesis. Ghent University, Faculty of Sciences, Marine Biology/Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserij Onderzoek: Ghent. 39 pp.
Legrand, C. (2007). Invloed van de bioturbator Corophium volutator op de opname van diatomeeën door harpacticoïde copepoden. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent. Faculteit Wetenschappen: Ghent. 69 + 1 appendix pp.
Buyse, J. (2023). Ecological impacts of offshore wind farms on flatfish with emphasis on plaice Pleuronectes platessa, a species of commercial interest in the southern North Sea. PhD Thesis. Ghent University: Gent. 255 pp. https://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-01GY7FNGWVPTVXHGXVZEZES2QB
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