2008

• Frederiksen M.S.; Holmer M.; Pérez M., Invers O.; Ruiz J. M., Knudsen B.B. (2008). Effect of increased sediment sulphide concentrations on the composition of stable sulphur isotopes (d 34 S) ans sulphur accumulation in the seagrasses Zostera marina and Posidonia oceanica . Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 358: 98-109.

• Vergés A.; Pérez M. and Alcoverro T. (2008). Compensation and resistance to herbivory in seagrasses: induced responses to simulated consumption by fish. Oecologia, 155: 751-760.

•  Pérez M.; García T.; Invers O. and Ruiz J.M. (2008). Physiologial responses on the seagrass Posidonia oceanica as indicators of fish farm impact. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 56: 869-879.

•  Holmer, M.; Argyrou, M.; Dalsgaard, T.; Danovaro, R.; Diaz-Almela, E.; Duarte, C.M.; Frederiksen, M.; Grau, A.; Karakassis, I.; Marbà, N.; Mirto, S.; Pérez, M.; Pusceddu, A.; Tsapakis, M. (2008). Effects of fish farm waste on Posidonia oceanica meadows: Synthesis and provision of monitoring and management tools. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 56: 1618-1629.

•  Sánchez-Lizaso, J.L.; Romero, J.; Ruiz, J.; Gacia, E.; Buceta, J.L.; Invers, O.; Fernández-Torquemada, Y.; Mas, J.; Ruiz-Mateo, A.; Manzanera, M., (2008). Salinity tolerance of the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica : recommendations to minimize the impact of brine discharges from desalination plants. Desalination, 221: 602-607.

•  Prado, P.; Alcoverro, T.; Romero, J. (2008). Seasonal response of Posidonia oceanica epiphytic assemblages to nutrient increase. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 359: 89-98.

•  Martínez-Crego, B.; Vergés, A.; Romero, J.; Alcoverro, T. (2008). Selection of multiple seagrass indicators for environmental biomonitoring. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 361: 93-109.

•  Prado, P., Farina, S., Tomas, F., Romero, J., Alcoverro, T. 2008. Marine protection and meadow size alter fish herbivory in seagrass ecosystems. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 371: 11–21.

2007

• Romero J.; Martínez-Crego B.; Alcoverro T. and Pérez M. (2007). A multivariate index based on the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (POMI) to assess ecological status of coastal waters under the water framework directive (WFD). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 55 :196-204.

•  Pérez M.; Invers O.; Ruiz J. M.; Frederiksen M.S. and Holmer M. (2007) . Physiological responses of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica to elevated organic matter content in sediments: an experimental assessment. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 344:149-160 .

 •  Prado P.; Alcoverro T.; Martínez-Crego B.; Vergés A.; Pérez M. and Romero J. (2007). Macrograzers strongly influence patterns of epiphytic assemblages in seagrass meadows. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 350: 130-143 .

•  Vergés, A.; Becerro, M.; Alcoverro, T.; Romero, J. (2007). Variation in multiple traits of vegetative and reproductive seagrass tissues influences plant-herbivore interactions. Oecologia, 151: 675-686.

•  Gacia, E.; Invers, O.; Manzanera, M; Ballesteros, E.; Romero, J. (2007). Impact of the brine from a desalination plant on a shallow seagrass ( Posidonia oceanica) meadow. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 72: 579-590.

•  Prado, P.; Tomas, F.; Alcoverro, T.; Romero, J. ( 2007 ). Extensive direct measurements of Posidonia oceanica defoliation confirm the importance of herbivory in temperate seagrass meadows. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 340: 63–71.

•  Vergés, A.; Becerro, M.; Alcoverro, T.; Romero, J. (2007). Experimental evidence of chemical deterrence against multiple herbivores in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 343: 107-114.

2006

•  Tomas, F.; Álvarez-Cascos, D; Turon, X.; Romero, J. (2006). Differential element assimilation by sea urchins Paracentrotus lividus in seagrass beds: implications for trophic interactions. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 306: 125–131.

•  Martínez-Crego, B.; Romero; J.; Alcoverro, T. (2006). The use of surface alkaline phosphatase activity in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica as a biomarker of eutrophication. Marine Ecology-An Evolutionary Perspective 27 (4): 381-387.

2005

•  Ballesteros, E.; Cebrián, E.; García-Rubies, A.; Alcoverro, T.; Romero, J. & Font, X. (2005). Pseudovivipary, a new form of asexual reproduction in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica . Botanica Marina , 48: 175-177.

•  C. Pergent-Martini, V. Leoni, V. Pasqualini, G.D. Ardizzone, E. Balestri, R. Bedini, A. Belluscio, T. Belsher, J. Borg, C.F. Boudouresque, S. Boumaza, J.M. Bouquegnea i , M.C. Buia, S. Calvo, J. Cebrian, E. Charbonnel, F. Cinelli, A. Cossu, G. Di Maida, B. Dural, P. Francour, S. Gobert, G. Lepoint, A. Meinesz, H. Molenaar, H.M. Mansour, P. Panayotidis, A. Peirano, G. Pergent, L. Piazzi, M. Pirrotta, G. Relini, J. Romero, J.L. Sanchez-Lizaso, R. Semroud, P. Shembri, A. Shili, A. Tomasello and Velimirov B. (2005). Descriptors of Posidonia oceanica meadows: Use and application. Ecological Indicators 5 (3): 213-230.

•  Tomás, F.; Romero, J. & Turón, X. (2005). Experimental evidence that intra-specific competition in seagrass meadows reduces reproductive potencial in the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck). Scientia Marina, 69(4): 475-484.

•  Tomás, F.; Turón, X. & Romero, J. (2005). Effect of herbivores on a Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow: importante of epiphytes. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 287: 115-125.

•  Tomas, F.; Turon, X.; Romero, J. (2005). Seasonal and small-scale spatial variability of herbivory pressure on the temperate seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Marine Ecology Progress Series , 301: 95–107.

2004

•  Invers O.; Kraemer G.P.; Pérez, M. and Romero J. (2004). Effects of nitrogen additions on nitrogen metabolism and carbon reserves in the temperate seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 303: 94-114.

•  Alcoverro T.; Pérez, M. and Romero J. (2004). The importance of within-shoot epiphytes for the carbon budget: the example of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Botanica Marina , 47: 307-312.

•  Tomás, F.; Romero, J. & Turón, X. (2004). Settlement and recruitment of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus in two contrasting habitats in the Mediterranean . Marine Ecology Progress Series ., 282: 173-184.

2003

•  Holmer M., Perez M. and Duarte C.M. (2003). Benthic primary producers- a neglected environmental problem in Mediterranean maricultures? Marine Pollution Bulletin, 46: 1372-1376.

•  Ruiz, J. M.; Romero, J. (2003). Effects of disturbances caused by coastal constructions on spatial structure, growth dynamics and photosynthesis of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 46 (12): 1523-1533.

•  Mateo M.A.; Sánchez-Lizaso J.L. and Romero J. (2003). Posidonia oceanica 'banquettes': a preliminary assessment of the relevance for meadow carbon and nutrients budget. Estuarine, Coastal, and Shelf Science , 56(1): 85-90.

2002

•  Invers, O.; Pérez, M. and Romero, J. (2002). Seasonal nitrogen speciation in the temperate seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 273: 219-240.

•  Invers O., Tomás F., Pérez M. and Romero J. (2002). Potential effect of increased global CO 2 availability on the depth distribution of the seagrass P osidonia oceanica (l.) Delile: a tentative assessment using a carbon balance model. Bulletin of Marine Science, 71(3): 1191-1198.

2001

•  Ruiz J.; Pérez, M. and Romero, J. (2001). Effects of fish farm loadings on seagrass ( Posidonia oceanica ) distribution, growth and photosynthesis . Marine Pollution Bulletin, 42(9): 749-760.

•  Pérez, M.; Mateo, M.A.; Alcoverro, T. and Romero, J. (2001). Detritus stocks variability in beds of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa. Botanica marina, 44(6): 523-531.

•  Invers, O., Zimmerman, R.C., Alberte, R.S., Pérez, M. and Romero, J. (2001). Inorganic carbon sources for seagrass photosynthesis: an experimental evaluation of bicarbonate use in temperate species. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology , 265(2): 203-217.

•  Alcoverro, T., Manzanera, M. , Romero, J. (2001). Annual metabolic carbon balance of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile: the importance of carbohydrate reserves. Marine Ecology Progress Series , 211: 105-116.

•  Ruiz, J.M., Romero, J. (2001) Effects of in situ experimental shading on the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica (l.) Delile. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 215: 107-120.

2000

•  Alcoverro, T., Manzanera, M., Romero, J. (2000). Nutrient mass balance of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile: the importance of nutrient retranslocation. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 194: 13-21.

•  Ribes, T., Salvadó, H., Romero, J. Gracia, M.P. (2000). Foraminiferal colonisation on artificial seagrass leaves. Journal of Foraminiferal Research , 30 (3): 192-201.

•  van Dalfsen, J.A.; Essink, K.; Toxvig Madsen, H.; Birklund, J.; Romero, J.; Manzanera, M. (2000). Differential response of macrozoobenthos to marine sand extraction in the North Sea and the Western Mediterranean . Journal of Marine Science, 57: 1439-1445.

1999

•  Delgado, O.; Ruiz, J.M.; Pérez, M.; Romero, J. and Ballesteros, E. (1999). Effects of fish farming on seagrass ( Posidonia oceanica ) beds in a Mediterranean bay: seagrass decline after organic matter cessation. Oceanologica Acta, 22(1): 109-117.

•  Invers, O.; Pérez, M. and Romero, J. (1999). Bicarbonate utilization in seagrass photosynthesis: role of carbonic anhidrase in Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile and Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Ascherson. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 235: 125-133.

•  Delgado, O., Ruiz, J., Pérez, M., Romero, J., Ballesteros, E. (1999) Effects of fish farming on seagrass ( Posidonia oceanica ) in a Mediterranean bay: seagrass decline after organic loading cessation. Oceanologica Acta , 22:109-117.

1998

•  Manzanera, A., Alcoverro, T. & Romero, J. (1998). The role of the remnant leaf sheaths (scales) attached to the Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile rhizomes. J. Exp. Mar.Biol. Ecol., 223: 257-270.

•  López, N.I, Duarte , C.M., Vallespinós, F., Romero, J. & Alcoverro, T. (1998) The effect of nutrient additions on bacterial activity in seagrass ( Posidonia oceanica ) sediments. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology ., 224: 155-166.

•  Alcoverro, T., Manzanera, M. & Romero, J. (1998) Seasonal and age-dependent variability of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile parameters. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology , 230: 1-13.

•  Méndez, N., Flos, J. & Romero, J. (1998). Littoral Soft-bottom Polychaete communities in a Pollution gradient in Front of Barcelona (Western Mediterranean, Spain). Bulletin of Marine Science, 63: 167-178.

1997

•  Mateo, M.A.; Romero, J.; Pérez, M.; Littler, M. and Littler, D. (1997). Dynamics of millenary organic deposits resulting from the growth of the mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica . Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science , 44: 103-110.

•  Invers, O.; Pérez, M. and Romero, J. (1997). Effects of pH on seagrass phothosyntesis: a laboratory and field assesmment. Aquatic Botany, 59: 185:194.

•  Alcoverro, T.; Romero, J. & Duarte, C.M. (1997). The influence of herbivores on Posidonia oceanica epiphytes. Aquatic Botany, 56: 93-104.

•  Alcoverro, T.; Romero, J.; Duarte , C.M. ; López, N.I. (1997). Spatial and temporal variations in nutrient limitation of seagrass Posidonia oceanica growth in the NW Mediterranean . Ecology Progress Series , 146: 155-161.

•  Mateo, M.A. & Romero, J. Necromass dynamics in the seagrass (1997). Posidonia oceanica : elements for an ecosystem carbon and nutrients budget. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 151:43-53.

•  Méndez, N., Romero, J. & Flos, J. (1997) Population dynamics and production of the polychaete Capitella capitata in the littoral zone of Barcelona (Spain, NW Mediterranean) J. Exp. Mar.Biol. Ecol ., 218: 263-284.

•  Vidal, M., Morguí, J.A., Latasa, M., Romero, J. & Camp, J. (1997) Factors controlling seasonal variability of benthic ammonium release and oxygen uptake in Alfacs Bay (Ebro Delta, NW Mediterranean) Hydrobiologia , 350: 169-178.

1996

•  Mateo, M.A. & Romero, J. (1996). Evaluating seagrass leaf litter decomposition: an experimental comparison between litter-bags and oxygen-uptake methods . Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology , 202: 97-104.

1995

•  Invers, O.; Pérez, M. and Romero, J. (1995). Alkaline phosphatase activity in Posidonia oceanica as a tool for assesing nutritional conditions. Scientia marina, 59 (Supl.): 41-47.

•  López, N.I.; Duarte, C.M.; Vallespinós, F.; Romero, J.; Alcoverro, T. (1995). Bacterial activity in NW Mediterranean seagrass ( Posidonia oceanica ) sediments. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology , 187: 39-49.

•  Ledent, G.; Mateo, M.A.; Warnau, M.; Temara, A.; Romero, J.; Dubois, Ph.(1995). Element losses following distilled water rinsing in leaves of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile . Aquatic Botany, 55: 229-235.

1994

•  Pérez, M. and Romero, J. (1994). Growth dynamics, production and nutrient status of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa in a Mediterranean semi-estuarine environment. P.S.Z.N.I. Marine Ecology , 15(1): 51-64.

•  Pérez, M.; Duarte , C.M.; Romero, J.; Sand-Jensen, K. and Alcoverro, T. (1994). Growth plasticity in Cymodocea nodosa stands: the importance of nutrient supply. Aquatic Botany , 47: 249-264.

•  Romero, J.; Pérez, M.; Mateo, M.A. and Sala, E. 1(994). The belowground organs of the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica as a biogeochemical sink. Aquatic Botany , 47: 13-19.

1993

•  Pérez, M. and Romero, J., (1993). Preliminary data on alkaline phosphatase activity associated with Mediterranean seagrasses. Botanica Marina, 36: 499-502.

1992

•  Pérez, M. and Romero, J., (1992). Photosynthetic response to light and temperature of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa and the prediction of its seasonality. Aquatic Botany , 43:51-62.

•  Romero, J.; Pergent, G.; Pergent, C.; Mateo, M.A.; Régnier, C., (1992). The detritic compartment in a Posidonia oceanica meadow: litter features, decomposition rates, and mineral stocks. Marine Ecology, 13(1):69-83

1991

•  Pérez, M.; Romero, J.; Duarte, C:M. and Sand-Jensen, K., (1991). Phosphorus limitation of Cymodocea nodosa growth. Marine Biology, 109: 129-133.