Scale-dependent influence of environmental complexity has become a central issue in
ecology. We quantified the impact of artificial reefs on community characteristics (biomass …

In order to enhance the ecological value of vertical hard coastal structures, hybrid designs
with complex surface textures (such as a combination of grooves and pits) have been …

The increasing deployment of artificial structures into the marine environment is creating
new hard substrates that differ from natural ones in physical and biological aspects …

Worldwide responses to urbanization, expanding populations and climatic change mean
biodiverse habitats are replaced with expensive, but necessary infrastructure. Coastal cities …

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 …

The construction of artificial structures, such as seawalls, is increasing globally, resulting in
loss of habitat complexity and native species biodiversity. There is increasing interest in …

The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments is
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …

Artificial structures, such as pier pilings, floating pontoons, breakwaters and seawalls are
becoming common features of landscape in shallow coastal waters of urbanised areas, in …

A survey of 50 km of the coast, including islands, rocks and offshore shallows, in the region
of Rovinj (North Adriatic, Croatia) showed that the harvesting of the European date mussel …

The influence of habitat complexity on biodiversity is a central theme in ecology, with many
studies reporting positive relationships. Reconciliation approaches in urbanised areas, such …