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PLOS is a non-profit organization on a mission to drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy, and practice.

Building on a strong legacy of pioneering innovation, PLOS continues to be a catalyst, reimagining models to meet open science principles, removing barriers and promoting inclusion in knowledge creation and sharing, and publishing research outputs that enable everyone to learn from, reuse and build upon scientific knowledge.

We believe in a better future where science is open to all, for all.

Marine ecosystems research

Marine ecosystems are vital components of the biosphere, providing numerous ecosystem services, but are also under significant pressures due to global change.

Explore research from across our journals that investigates the impacts that marine ecosystems have on our planet.

Stay up to date on marine ecosystems research from PLOS

Explore marine ecosystems research

We publish research that addresses the biological diversity of marine ecosystems, from the familiar to the little-explored. This includes ecological functions and processes in environments ranging from coral reefs to seagrass meadows; from estuaries to the benthic zone. Our publications also examine ecosystem services and conservation approaches, highlighting the ecological impacts of global change, including ocean acidification, marine heatwaves, overfishing, and pollution.

Research spotlights

As a leading publisher in the field, these articles showcase research that has influenced academia, industry and/or policy.

Marine ecosystems research topics​

PLOS publishes research across a broad range of topics. Take a look at the latest work in your field.

Read the latest research developments in your field

Our commitment to Open Science means others can build on PLOS marine ecosystems research to advance the field. Discover selected popular marine ecosystems research below:

Browse the full PLOS portfolio of open access marine ecosystems articles

Related journals in marine ecosystems

We provide a platform for marine ecosystems research across various PLOS journals, allowing interdisciplinary researchers to explore marine ecosystems research at all preclinical, translational and clinical research stages.

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