Understanding how seascape configuration influences nursery function is important for
spatial management and conservation of essential habitats. Here, we examine how local …

Identifying and protecting nursery habitats for species is a key conservation strategy for the
long‐term sustainability of populations. In tropical ecosystems, macroalgal habitats have …

Understanding the 'value'of nursery habitats is increasingly perceived as essential to
conservation management of marine ecosystems globally. Yet, most work on this topic has …

The role of vegetated habitats such as seagrass and macroalgal beds as nurseries is
essential for the survival of larval and juvenile fish, although quantitative evaluation of the …

Concern has increased in recent decades regarding processes influencing fish juvenile
density distributions; indeed, juveniles determine the replenishment of populations and their …

Realistic population models and effective conservation strategies require a thorough
understanding of the processes that drive variation in individual growth and survival …

Coastal and estuarine habitats are essential for both growth and survival at juvenile stages
for a large proportion of marine fish but are exposed to a variety of threats. However, the …

Coastal and estuarine habitats that provide crucial nursery areas for many economically and
ecologically important fish species are in decline. Restoration of benthic habitats can …

Estuaries act as nurseries for a wide variety of fish species, potentially providing vital
foraging opportunities and refuge from predation for their juvenile residents. Yet, these …

There have been significant conceptual advances for identifying nursery habitats within
coastal systems used by juvenile fishes and crustaceans. The approaches for delineating …