Palaeoecology and evolution of marine hard substrate communities
Marine organisms have occupied hard substrates since the Archaean. Shells, rocks, wood
and sedimentary hardgrounds offer relatively stable habitats compared to unconsolidated …
and sedimentary hardgrounds offer relatively stable habitats compared to unconsolidated …
Wave power—Sustainable energy or environmentally costly? A review with special emphasis on linear wave energy converters
O Langhamer, K Haikonen, J Sundberg - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2010 - Elsevier
Generating electricity from waves is predicted to be a new source of renewable energy
conversion expanding significantly, with a global potential in the range of wind and …
conversion expanding significantly, with a global potential in the range of wind and …
Biofouling on buoyant marine plastics: An experimental study into the effect of size on surface longevity
FMC Fazey, PG Ryan - Environmental pollution, 2016 - Elsevier
Recent estimates suggest that roughly 100 times more plastic litter enters the sea than is
found floating at the sea surface, despite the buoyancy and durability of many plastic …
found floating at the sea surface, despite the buoyancy and durability of many plastic …
Corridors for aliens but not for natives: effects of marine urban sprawl at a regional scale
Aim The global sprawl of marine hard infrastructure (eg breakwaters, sea walls and jetties)
can extensively modify coastal seascapes, but the knowledge of such impacts remains …
can extensively modify coastal seascapes, but the knowledge of such impacts remains …
Nonindigenous biota on artificial structures: could habitat creation facilitate biological invasions?
We identified different distributions of marine nonindigenous species (NIS) and native
species on some artificial structures versus natural reefs and using experimental …
species on some artificial structures versus natural reefs and using experimental …
Design catalogue for eco-engineering of coastal artificial structures: a multifunctional approach for stakeholders and end-users
Coastal urbanisation, energy extraction, food production, shipping and transportation have
led to the global proliferation of artificial structures within the coastal and marine …
led to the global proliferation of artificial structures within the coastal and marine …
Succession and seasonal dynamics of the epifauna community on offshore wind farm foundations and their role as stepping stones for non-indigenous species
I De Mesel, F Kerckhof, A Norro, B Rumes, S Degraer - Hydrobiologia, 2015 - Springer
In recent years, offshore wind energy in the shelf seas of the southern North Sea is
experiencing a strong growth. Foundations are introduced in mainly sandy sediments, and …
experiencing a strong growth. Foundations are introduced in mainly sandy sediments, and …
Paucity of mobile species on constructed seawalls: effects of urbanization on biodiversity
MG Chapman - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2003 - int-res.com
Intertidal seawalls are increasingly being built in urban estuaries, fragmenting and replacing
natural intertidal shores. Many species of animals and plants live on seawalls. Previous …
natural intertidal shores. Many species of animals and plants live on seawalls. Previous …
Can artificial reefs mimic natural reef communities? The roles of structural features and age
S Perkol-Finkel, N Shashar, Y Benayahu - Marine environmental research, 2006 - Elsevier
In light of the deteriorating state of coral reefs worldwide, the need to rehabilitate marine
environments has greatly increased. Artificial reefs (ARs) have been suggested as a tool for …
environments has greatly increased. Artificial reefs (ARs) have been suggested as a tool for …
Offshore windmill farms: threats to or possibilities for the marine environment
JK Petersen, T Malm - AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 2006 - BioOne
A massive development of offshore windmill farms has been planned along the European
coastline. This raises important questions about the possible effects on the marine …
coastline. This raises important questions about the possible effects on the marine …