Intertidal ecosystems are key habitats that are being replaced by artificial hard substrates
due to the increment of human activities in coastal areas. These new substrates host …

Artificial structures cover a considerable part of the Mediterranean coasts. In the Aegean
Sea, most studies related to artificial structures have focused in vagile fauna on harbours …

In the current frame of proliferation of artificial structures in the sea, the ecological effects of
artificial substrates on marine environments and their associate biota become a topic of …

Following the progressive expansion of human populations, the number of artificial habitats
is increasing in shallow waters of urbanised coastal areas. The comparison of assemblages …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) represent a potentially useful management tool to preserve
biodiversity. Protection effectiveness was investigated at Tavolara-Capo Coda Cavallo MPA …

Abstract Biological Traits Analysis (BTA) is a method for addressing ecological functioning
based on traits exhibited by members of biological assemblages. This study explores and …

Hard structures for protection against erosion of shores are some of the most common
human-made constructions in coastal areas. Nevertheless, little is known as to how marine …

Littoral areas are subject to severe and increasing pressures resulting from human activities
occurring along or next to the coast. In this study, patterns of variability in the structure of …

The Mediterranean Sea is subject to multiple human pressures increasingly threatening its
unique biodiversity. Spatially explicit information on the ecological status of marine …

Understanding species–habitat relationships is essential for ecosystem-based conservation.
This study explores the significance of habitat characteristics and complexity for demersal …