Oyster restoration to recover ecosystem services
Oyster reef loss represents one of the most dramatic declines of a foundation species
worldwide. Oysters provide valuable ecosystem services (ES), including habitat …
worldwide. Oysters provide valuable ecosystem services (ES), including habitat …
Meta‐analysis of ecosystem services associated with oyster restoration
Restoration of foundation species promises to reverse environmental degradation and
return lost ecosystem services, but a lack of standardized evaluation across projects limits …
return lost ecosystem services, but a lack of standardized evaluation across projects limits …
Restored oyster reefs match multiple functions of natural reefs within a decade
Global declines of foundation species have reduced ecological function at population,
community, and ecosystem levels. Restoration of foundation species promises to counter …
community, and ecosystem levels. Restoration of foundation species promises to counter …
Development of pervious oyster shell habitat (POSH) concrete for reef restoration and living shorelines
This study investigated the development of a more durable and sustainable cementitious
composite substrate for oyster reef restoration using recycled oyster shells and low cement …
composite substrate for oyster reef restoration using recycled oyster shells and low cement …
Multiplexed printed sensors for in situ monitoring in bivalve aquaculture
Non-intrusive sensors that can be attached to marine species offer opportunities to study the
impacts of environmental changes on their behaviors and well-being. This work presents a …
impacts of environmental changes on their behaviors and well-being. This work presents a …
Divergence in salinity tolerance of northern Gulf of Mexico eastern oysters under field and laboratory exposure
The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is a foundation species within US Gulf of Mexico
(GoM) estuaries that has experienced substantial population declines. As changes from …
(GoM) estuaries that has experienced substantial population declines. As changes from …
Are we falling short on restoring oysters at a regional scale?
Across coastal areas of the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill resulted
in significant ecological injury, and over 8 billion USD directed to restoration activities …
in significant ecological injury, and over 8 billion USD directed to restoration activities …
First-Year Performance of the Pervious Oyster Shell Habitat (POSH) along Two Energetic Shorelines in Northeast Florida
Novel living shoreline methods are being developed to minimize negative environmental
impact while maintaining strength and effectiveness in high-energy systems. The “Pervious …
impact while maintaining strength and effectiveness in high-energy systems. The “Pervious …
[HTML][HTML] Some like it hot: the ecology, ecosystem benefits and restoration potential of oyster reefs in tropical waters
Oysters are ecosystem engineers that form biogenic reef habitats in shallow coastal and
estuarine waters and provide important ecosystem services. Widespread global declines …
estuarine waters and provide important ecosystem services. Widespread global declines …
If you build it, they will come: restoration positively influences free-living and parasite diversity in a restored tidal marsh
Ecological monitoring studies have shown that surrogate species can provide good
predictive power for the community diversity of other taxa. In our study, we sampled for …
predictive power for the community diversity of other taxa. In our study, we sampled for …