Coastal landscapes are being transformed as a consequence of the increasing demand for
urban infrastructure to sustain commercial, residential and tourist activities. A variety of man …

Globally, coastlines are under pressure as coastal human population growth and
urbanization continues, while climatic change leads to stormier seas and rising tides. These …

Coastal defence structures are proliferating as a result of rising sea levels and stormier seas.
With the realisation that most coastal infrastructure cannot be lost or removed, research is …

Ecosystems, their properties, goods and services Page 1 Ecosystems, their properties, goods
and services Coordinating Lead Authors: Andreas Fischlin (Switzerland), Guy F. Midgley …

Rapidly growing populations and expanding development are intensifying pressures on
coastal ecosystems. Sea-level rise and other predicted effects of climate change are …

Marine aliens are non-native species that have been transported across major geographical
barriers by human activities, involving vectors that move propagules along pathways …

Complexity is well accepted as one of the primary drivers of biodiversity, however, empirical
support for such positive associations is often confounded with surface area and …

Concrete flood defences, erosion control structures, port and harbour facilities, and
renewable energy infrastructure are increasingly being built in the world's coastal regions …

Background Coastal landscapes are being transformed as a consequence of the increasing
demand for infrastructures to sustain residential, commercial and tourist activities. Thus …

Exotic species are prominent constituents of fouling communities. If exotic fouling organisms
colonize or compete better on a wider range of substrate types than native species, this may …