The rapid decline of vulnerable coral reefs has increased the necessity of exploring
interdisciplinary methods for reef restoration. Examining how to upgrade these tools may …

The structure of seafloor terrain affects the distribution and diversity of animals in all
seascapes. Effects of terrain on fish assemblages have been reported from most …

Caribbean coral reefs are in decline and the deployment of artificial reefs, structures on the
sea bottom that mimic one or more characteristics of a natural reef, is increasingly often …

We studied nearshore diurnal fish catches and fisheries development in the early stages of
mangrove rehabilitation around the village of Timbulsloko on the central north coast of Java …

Monitoring of reef restoration efforts and artificial reefs (ARs) has typically been limited to
coral fragment survival, hampering evaluation of broader objectives such as ecosystem …

Artificial reefs have been widely deployed in the northern Yellow Sea. However, the
differences in the ecological benefits on different types of artificial reef habitats are still …

An increasing number of artificial reefs (ARs) are constructed to compensate for the loss of
natural reefs (NRs), but little is known about their benthic community composition. Here, we …

Stony corals play a key role in the marine biodiversity of many tropical coastal areas as
suppliers of substrate, food and shelter for other reef organisms. Therefore, it is remarkable …

1.4. Background The marine environment is highly biodiverse, and this biodiversity provides
essential goods and services to humans and enhances human well-being (Gamfeldt et al …

Novel living shoreline methods are being developed to minimize negative environmental
impact while maintaining strength and effectiveness in high-energy systems. The “Pervious …