Artificial habitat structures for animal conservation: design and implementation, risks and opportunities
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 …
animal populations worldwide. One potential approach for mitigating these threats is to …
Nature-based and bioinspired solutions for coastal protection: an overview among key ecosystems and a promising pathway for new functional and sustainable …
V Perricone, M Mutalipassi, A Mele… - ICES Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Coastal erosion is occurring at a faster rate than in the past. The adverse impacts are not
negligible at environmental, economic, and socio-cultural levels. Hence, coastal protection …
negligible at environmental, economic, and socio-cultural levels. Hence, coastal protection …
Complexity–biodiversity relationships on marine urban structures: reintroducing habitat heterogeneity through eco-engineering
Urbanization is leading to biodiversity loss through habitat homogenization. The smooth,
featureless surfaces of many marine urban structures support ecological communities, often …
featureless surfaces of many marine urban structures support ecological communities, often …
[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneity within and among co-occurring foundation species increases biodiversity
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 …
diversity, yet the universal role of heterogeneity in structuring biodiversity is unclear due to a …
[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the transition from niche to dispersal assembly in ecology
LHL Loke, RA Chisholm - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
A central goal in ecology is to understand what maintains species diversity in local
communities. Classic ecological theory, posits that niches dictate the maximum number of …
communities. Classic ecological theory, posits that niches dictate the maximum number of …
Making seawalls multifunctional: The positive effects of seeded bivalves and habitat structure on species diversity and filtration rates
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 …
structures, the impacts of which may be mitigated through eco-engineering. To date, eco …
[HTML][HTML] Review of the effects of enclosure complexity and design on the behaviour and physiology of zoo animals
Simple Summary Habitat complexity is important for the maintenance of high levels of
welfare for captive animals, especially at zoos. Generally, individuals who experience …
welfare for captive animals, especially at zoos. Generally, individuals who experience …
[HTML][HTML] Decommissioning research needs for offshore oil and gas infrastructure in Australia
When offshore oil and gas infrastructure is no longer needed, it is either removed, partially
removed, left in place, or left in place but repurposed. These processes are collectively …
removed, left in place, or left in place but repurposed. These processes are collectively …
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 …
Mediterranean rocky reefs in the Anthropocene: Present status and future concerns
Global change is striking harder and faster in the Mediterranean Sea than elsewhere, where
high levels of human pressure and proneness to climate change interact in modifying the …
high levels of human pressure and proneness to climate change interact in modifying the …