Marine infrastructures are increasing, generating a variety of impacts and introducing
artificial habitats which have low ecological value and support assemblages that differ …

Artificial structures are sprawling in marine seascapes as a result of burgeoning coastal
populations, increasing development and energy demand, and greater risks from climate …

The urbanisation and hardening of shorelines is likely to continue in response to coastal
population growth and climate change. To mitigate associated ecological impacts …

Coastal defences are proliferating in response to climate change, leading to the creation of
more vertical substrata. Efforts are being made to mitigate their impacts and create novel …

Aim Topographic complexity is widely accepted as a key driver of biodiversity, but at the
patch‐scale, complexity–biodiversity relationships may vary spatially and temporally …

Concrete flood defences, erosion control structures, port and harbour facilities, and
renewable energy infrastructure are increasingly being built in the world's coastal regions …

Topographic complexity is often considered to be closely associated with habitat complexity
and niche diversity; however, complex topography per se does not imply habitat suitability …

Coastal Defences and Biodiversity: the influence of material choice and small-scale surface
texture on biological outcomes | Coasts, marine structures and breakwaters: Adapting to …

Urbanization is leading to biodiversity loss through habitat homogenization. The smooth,
featureless surfaces of many marine urban structures support ecological communities, often …

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 …