[HTML][HTML] Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions
The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments is
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world
LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
Mangrove rehabilitation and restoration as experimental adaptive management
Rehabilitated and restored mangrove ecosystems have important ecological, economic, and
social values for coastal communities. Although a sine qua non of successful mangrove …
social values for coastal communities. Although a sine qua non of successful mangrove …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
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 …
Eco‐engineering urban infrastructure for marine and coastal biodiversity: which interventions have the greatest ecological benefit?
Along urbanised coastlines, urban infrastructure is increasingly becoming the dominant
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Marine artificial reefs, a meta-analysis of their design, objectives and effectiveness
B Vivier, JC Dauvin, M Navon, AM Rusig… - Global Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Artificial Reefs (AR) show a wide diversity and vary in their construction materials, shape
and purpose, as illustrated by the present analysis of 127 scientific papers. AR have been …
and purpose, as illustrated by the present analysis of 127 scientific papers. AR have been …
A global analysis of complexity–biodiversity relationships on marine artificial structures
Aim Topographic complexity is widely accepted as a key driver of biodiversity, but at the
patch‐scale, complexity–biodiversity relationships may vary spatially and temporally …
patch‐scale, complexity–biodiversity relationships may vary spatially and temporally …
Eco-engineered rock pools: a concrete solution to biodiversity loss and urban sprawl in the marine environment
LB Firth, KA Browne, AM Knights… - Environmental …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
In coastal habitats artificial structures typically support lower biodiversity and can support
greater numbers of non-native and opportunistic species than natural rocky reefs. Eco …
greater numbers of non-native and opportunistic species than natural rocky reefs. Eco …