Shellfish reefs across the world have been heavily degraded by mechanical harvesting,
disease and declining water quality. In southern Australia, where substantial losses have …

Marine ecosystem declines have spurred global efforts to restore degraded habitats,
manage marine life and enhance recreation opportunities by installing built structures called …

Human activities have led to degradation of ecosystems globally. The lost ecosystem
functions and services accumulate from the time of disturbance to the full recovery of the …

Shellfish reefs, characterized by habitat‐forming bivalves, are increasingly recognized as
globally significant coastal ecosystems and valuable fish habitats. Shellfish reefs provide …

Coastal regions, home to more than one-third of the world's population, face increasing flood
risks due to sea-level rise and intensifying storms under climate change. Traditional …

Nursery grounds provide conditions favorable for growth and survival of juvenile fish and
crustaceans through abundant food resources and refugia, and enhance secondary …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to model a process for moving toward sustainable
ecosystem service decisions in a Coastal Biodiversity and discuss the directions of the …

High densities of herbivorous purple marsh crabs (Sesarma reticulatum) have caused major
vegetation loss in salt marshes across Cape Cod (Massachusetts, USA). As creekbanks are …

Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are critical foundation species in estuarine waters,
but due to a combination of natural and anthropogenic pressures, oyster abundance has …

Structural habitats support high biodiversity by providing refuge, forage resources, and
recruitment habitat that upwardly influence the broader faunal community structure …