Unveiling the transition from niche to dispersal assembly in ecology
A central goal in ecology is to understand what maintains species diversity in local
communities. Classic ecological theory, posits that niches dictate the maximum number of …
communities. Classic ecological theory, posits that niches dictate the maximum number of …
Material type and origin influences the abundances of key taxa on artificial structures
Coastal and marine urbanization have caused the sprawl of a variety of marine
infrastructures, primarily built with artificial materials. We conducted a systematic review and …
infrastructures, primarily built with artificial materials. We conducted a systematic review and …
Coastal greening of grey infrastructure: an update on the state of the art
In the marine environment, greening of grey infrastructure (GGI) is a rapidly growing field
that attempts to encourage native marine life to colonise marine artificial structures to …
that attempts to encourage native marine life to colonise marine artificial structures to …
[HTML][HTML] The BioGeo Ecotile: Improving biodiversity on coastal defences using a multiscale, multispecies eco-engineering design
E Kosová, K James, M MacArthur, A Vovides… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hard coastal defences support lower biodiversity than natural rocky shores. Ecological
enhancement on coastal structures can improve biodiversity by increasing habitat …
enhancement on coastal structures can improve biodiversity by increasing habitat …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of artificial substrates for Dendropoma cristatum (Biondi 1859) reef restoration: Testing different materials and topographic designs.
Vermetid reefs are intertidal key habitats that strongly increase the biological and ecological
value of the coastal ecosystems, providing ecological goods and services. In some parts of …
value of the coastal ecosystems, providing ecological goods and services. In some parts of …
Public perception of coastal eco-engineering interventions in Singapore
The successful implementation of coastal eco-engineering strategies, such as retrofitting
biodiversity enhancement units onto seawalls, requires scientific, economic, and social …
biodiversity enhancement units onto seawalls, requires scientific, economic, and social …
Life on every stone: Characterizing benthic communities from scour protection layers of offshore wind farms in the southern North Sea
The scour protection layer (SPL) is a layer of large stones placed around man-made
structures in the marine environment, preventing sediment scouring while also providing …
structures in the marine environment, preventing sediment scouring while also providing …
Marine bioreceptivity among green concretes
Coastal population growth and the effects of climate change has led to extensive shoreline
development and armouring. In response to the adverse effects of this artificialisation on …
development and armouring. In response to the adverse effects of this artificialisation on …
Concrete evidence: outplanted corals for reef restoration do not need extended curing of ordinary Portland cement
EG Knoester, A Vos, C Saru… - Royal Society Open …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Artificial reefs for coral reef restoration are often concrete-based. After concrete is poured, it
initially has a high surface pH (approx. 13), which neutralizes within several weeks. During …
initially has a high surface pH (approx. 13), which neutralizes within several weeks. During …
Effects of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)[P (3HB)] coating on the bacterial communities of artificial structures
The expanding urbanization of coastal areas has led to increased ocean sprawl, which has
had both physical and chemical adverse effects on marine and coastal ecosystems. To …
had both physical and chemical adverse effects on marine and coastal ecosystems. To …