The marine environment is being increasingly modified by the construction of artificial
structures, the impacts of which may be mitigated through eco-engineering. To date, eco …

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 replacement of natural marine habitats with less structurally complex human
infrastructure has been linked to the homogenisation of epibenthic assemblages and …

Recent studies have suggested that increasing habitat complexity of artificial seawalls by
modifying surface heterogeneity could enhance exploitable habitat and therefore species …

Artificial structures such as seawalls increasingly dominate marine urban environments. As
compared to natural rocky shore habitats, seawalls are usually flat, featureless, vertical …

Marine artificial structures often support lower native species diversity and more non-
indigenous species (NIS), but adding complex habitat and using bioreceptive materials have …

Worldwide, coastlines are becoming increasingly hardened by infrastructure in response to
population growth, need for space, and coastal protection. Coastal and marine infrastructure …

Urban areas have broad ecological footprints with complex impacts on natural systems. In
coastal areas, growing populations are advancing their urban footprint into the ocean …

Water filtration is one of the most important ecosystem services provided by sessile
organisms in coastal ecosystems. As a consequence of increased coastal development …

Extensive development and construction in marine and coastal systems is driving a
phenomenon known as “ocean sprawl”. Ocean sprawl removes or transforms marine …