Coastal greening of grey infrastructure: an update on the state of the art
In the marine environment, greening of grey infrastructure (GGI) is a rapidly growing field
that attempts to encourage native marine life to colonise marine artificial structures to …
that attempts to encourage native marine life to colonise marine artificial structures to …
Ecological complexity and the biosphere: the next 30 years
Global warming, habitat loss and overexploitation of limited resources are leading to
alarming biodiversity declines. Ecosystems are complex adaptive systems that display …
alarming biodiversity declines. Ecosystems are complex adaptive systems that display …
Turning a lost reef ecosystem into a national restoration program
D McAfee, IM McLeod, HK Alleway… - Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Achieving a sustainable socioecological future now requires large‐scale environmental
repair across legislative borders. Yet, enabling large‐scale conservation is complicated by …
repair across legislative borders. Yet, enabling large‐scale conservation is complicated by …
The elephant in the room: Introduced species also profit from refuge creation by artificial fish habitats
Increasingly, ecological rehabilitation is envisioned to mitigate and revert impacts of ocean
sprawl on coastal marine biodiversity. While in the past studies have demonstrated the …
sprawl on coastal marine biodiversity. While in the past studies have demonstrated the …
[HTML][HTML] Topography-based modulation of environmental factors as a mechanism for intertidal microhabitat formation: A basis for marine ecological design
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 …
and niche diversity; however, complex topography per se does not imply habitat suitability …
The ecological benefits of adding topographic complexity to seawalls vary across estuarine gradients
GA Clifton, KA Dafforn, MJ Bishop - Ecological Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial structures such as seawalls increasingly dominate marine urban environments. As
compared to natural rocky shore habitats, seawalls are usually flat, featureless, vertical …
compared to natural rocky shore habitats, seawalls are usually flat, featureless, vertical …
[HTML][HTML] The BioGeo Ecotile: Improving biodiversity on coastal defences using a multiscale, multispecies eco-engineering design
E Kosová, K James, M MacArthur, A Vovides… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hard coastal defences support lower biodiversity than natural rocky shores. Ecological
enhancement on coastal structures can improve biodiversity by increasing habitat …
enhancement on coastal structures can improve biodiversity by increasing habitat …
Facilitation of non-indigenous ascidian by marine eco-engineering interventions at an urban site
Marine artificial structures often support lower native species diversity and more non-
indigenous species (NIS), but adding complex habitat and using bioreceptive materials have …
indigenous species (NIS), but adding complex habitat and using bioreceptive materials have …
[HTML][HTML] Complexity-functioning relationships differ across different environmental conditions
Habitat complexity is widely considered an important determinant of biodiversity, and
enhancing complexity can play a key role in restoring degraded habitats. However, the …
enhancing complexity can play a key role in restoring degraded habitats. However, the …
Physical and biogenic complexity mediates ecosystem functions in urban sessile marine communities
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 …
studies reporting positive relationships. Reconciliation approaches in urbanised areas, such …