Habitat loss and degradation, and their interaction with other threats, are driving declines in
animal populations worldwide. One potential approach for mitigating these threats is to …

The human population is increasingly reliant on the marine environment for food, trade,
tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …

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

Habitat heterogeneity is considered a primary causal driver underpinning patterns of
diversity, yet the universal role of heterogeneity in structuring biodiversity is unclear due to a …

The proliferation of artificial concrete structures (ACSs) in the marine environment causes
intertidal habitat loss and is a poor surrogate for natural rocky shores in terms of species …

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

Climate change is impacting organisms in every region of the world ocean by acting though
on individuals in response to their local environments. Given projected future risks derived …

The proliferation of coastal infrastructure in the context of coastal development, urbanization,
and global change is inevitably related to the transformation of coastal community structure …

Hard coastal protective infrastructure, such as breakwaters, are a common adaptation
strategy to protect assets, increase safety and improve navigation by reducing erosion and …

Aim Understanding the formation and maintenance of biogeographical breaks is
fundamental for developing analyses related to biodiversity and conservation …