A systematic review of artificial reefs as platforms for coral reef research and conservation
E Higgins, A Metaxas, RE Scheibling - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Artificial reefs (ARs) have been used on coral reefs for ecological research, conservation,
and socio-cultural purposes since the 1980s. We examined spatio-temporal patterns in AR …
and socio-cultural purposes since the 1980s. We examined spatio-temporal patterns in AR …
The need for broader ecological and socioeconomic tools to evaluate the effectiveness of coral restoration programs
Coral reef restoration initiatives are burgeoning in response to the need for novel
management strategies to address dramatic global declines in coral cover. However, coral …
management strategies to address dramatic global declines in coral cover. However, coral …
Growing coral larger and faster: micro-colony-fusion as a strategy for accelerating coral cover
ZH Forsman, CA Page, RJ Toonen, D Vaughan - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
Fusion is an important life history strategy for clonal organisms to increase access to shared
resources, to compete for space, and to recover from disturbance. For reef building corals …
resources, to compete for space, and to recover from disturbance. For reef building corals …
Managing the development of artificial reef systems: The need for quantitative goals
Fisheries enhancement initiatives are a potentially useful tool for managers to supplement
traditional approaches. Habitat‐based enhancements often deploy artificial reefs with the …
traditional approaches. Habitat‐based enhancements often deploy artificial reefs with the …
Incorporating positive interactions in aquatic restoration and conservation
The role of positive interactions in structuring biological communities is recognized
throughout the field of ecology, but has yet to be well integrated into the restoration and …
throughout the field of ecology, but has yet to be well integrated into the restoration and …
Using aquatic animals as partners to increase yield and maintain soil nitrogen in the paddy ecosystems
L Guo, L Zhao, J Ye, Z Ji, JJ Tang, K Bai, S Zheng, L Hu… - elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Whether species coculture can overcome the shortcomings of crop monoculture requires
additional study. Here, we show how aquatic animals (ie carp, crabs, and softshell turtles) …
additional study. Here, we show how aquatic animals (ie carp, crabs, and softshell turtles) …
Emerging 3D technologies for future reformation of coral reefs: Enhancing biodiversity using biomimetic structures based on designs by nature
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 …
interdisciplinary methods for reef restoration. Examining how to upgrade these tools may …
Coral restoration for coastal resilience: Integrating ecology, hydrodynamics, and engineering at multiple scales
The loss of functional and accreting coral reefs reduces coastal protection and resilience for
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating biodiversity for coral reef reformation and monitoring on complex 3D structures using environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding
Quantifying coral reef biodiversity is challenging for cryptofauna and organisms in early life
stages. We demonstrate the utility of eDNA metabarcoding as a tool for comprehensively …
stages. We demonstrate the utility of eDNA metabarcoding as a tool for comprehensively …
Design and application of a novel 3D printing method for bio-inspired artificial reefs
Morphological complexity and diversity are key design features for forming artificial reefs that
can support marine communities. Towards this end, 3D Printing (3DP) has become a unique …
can support marine communities. Towards this end, 3D Printing (3DP) has become a unique …