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 …

Leitão, F., Santos, MN, and Monteiro, CC 2007. Contribution of artificial reefs to the diet of
the white sea bream (Diplodus sargus).–ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 473–478. An …

Artificial reefs are spatially complex habitats and serve as good model systems to study
patterns of community succession and the response of epibiota to environmental clines over …

Artificial reefs (ARs) have been deployed in Algarve (Southern Portugal) coastal waters to
contribute to the sustainability of local nearshore fisheries. Herein, we describe the …

Based upon papers presented at the Ninth Conference on Artificial Reefs and Artificial
Habitats (CARAH), this reference offers a timely compilation of information to increase …

Restoration efforts with native eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, in Chesapeake Bay and
elsewhere have been limited by shell availability, necessitating the use of alternative …

This study (2002/2004) examines the effect of artificial reef (AR) structures off the southern
coast of Portugal on biogeochemical process and nutrient cycling. Organic and inorganic …

In the actual scenario of biodiversity and taxonomic crisis, it is essential not only to increase
the taxonomic research, but also to provide taxonomic tools that enable and support …

Introduction Food web is an important basis for identifying trophodynamic processes, and
evaluating the structural and functional characteristics of ecosystems. The trophodynamics …

An understanding of the interactions between biological, chemical and physical dynamics is
especially important for the adequate conservation of the Underwater Cultural Heritage …