Macrofaunal responses to structural complexity are mediated by environmental variability and surrounding habitats
MG Matias - Marine Biology, 2013 - Springer
Investigating the context that surrounds each habitat is crucial to understand local responses
of assemblages of species to habitats. Here, I tested whether responses of benthic …
of assemblages of species to habitats. Here, I tested whether responses of benthic …
Assessing sea floor functional biodiversity and vulnerability
The marine benthos has been largely studied through the use of response traits that
characterise species vulnerability to disturbance. More limited has been the specific use of …
characterise species vulnerability to disturbance. More limited has been the specific use of …
Consistent spatial patterns in multiple trophic levels occur around artificial habitats
With increasing global rates of urbanization, it is important to understand the ecological
functions of artificial structures. One way to assess the ecological functions of such structures …
functions of artificial structures. One way to assess the ecological functions of such structures …
Assembly and maintenance of subtidal habitat heterogeneity: synergistic effects of light penetration and sedimentation
SD Connell - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2005 - int-res.com
I experimentally separated the positive and negative effects of light penetration and
sedimentation on the assembly and maintenance of 3 subtidal habitats whose heterogeneity …
sedimentation on the assembly and maintenance of 3 subtidal habitats whose heterogeneity …
Eco‐engineering urban infrastructure for marine and coastal biodiversity: which interventions have the greatest ecological benefit?
Along urbanised coastlines, urban infrastructure is increasingly becoming the dominant
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
Large scale variability in the structure of sessile invertebrate assemblages in artificial habitats reveals the importance of local-scale processes
Natural communities are structured by a complex suite of interacting physical and biological
processes that operate across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Documenting …
processes that operate across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Documenting …
Fish assemblages associated with coastal defence structures: Does the surrounding habitat matter?
G Franzitta, L Airoldi - Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Artificial structures are sprawling along seashores due to growing populations, coastal use
and greater need for coastal erosion and flood protection. The impacts of these …
and greater need for coastal erosion and flood protection. The impacts of these …
Low-crested coastal defence structures as artificial habitats for marine life: using ecological criteria in design
Coastal defence structures to protect sedimentary coastlines from erosion and flooding are
increasingly common throughout Europe. They will become more widespread over the next …
increasingly common throughout Europe. They will become more widespread over the next …
Do artificial structures cause shifts in epifaunal communities and trophic guilds across different spatial scales?
F Sedano, JMT de Figueroa… - Marine Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
artificial substrates on marine environments and their associate biota become a topic of …