Achieving conservation and restoration outcomes through ecologically beneficial aquaculture
A range of conservation and restoration tools are needed to safeguard the structure and
function of aquatic ecosystems. Aquaculture, the culturing of aquatic organisms, often …
function of aquatic ecosystems. Aquaculture, the culturing of aquatic organisms, often …
Incorporating facilitative interactions into small‐scale eelgrass restoration—challenges and opportunities
K Gagnon, H Christie, K Didderen… - Restoration …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Marine ecosystem engineers such as seagrasses and bivalves create important coastal
habitats sustaining high biodiversity and ecosystem services. Restoring these habitats is …
habitats sustaining high biodiversity and ecosystem services. Restoring these habitats is …
Oyster reef restoration facilitates the recovery of macroinvertebrate abundance, diversity, and composition in estuarine communities
Historic declines in oyster populations have resulted in diminished production of ecosystem
services and habitat function in many estuaries. Due to the important role of oysters in …
services and habitat function in many estuaries. Due to the important role of oysters in …
Greater consideration of animals will enhance coastal restoration outcomes
As efforts to restore coastal habitats accelerate, it is critical that investments are targeted to
most effectively mitigate and reverse habitat loss and its impacts on biodiversity. One likely …
most effectively mitigate and reverse habitat loss and its impacts on biodiversity. One likely …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-dimensional approaches to scaling up coral reef restoration
TAC Lamont, TB Razak, R Djohani, N Janetski, S Rapi… - Marine Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Local and global stressors have led to rapid declines in coral reef health around the world. A
range of active restoration techniques have recently been introduced in attempts to stem and …
range of active restoration techniques have recently been introduced in attempts to stem and …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in Global Oyster Reef Restoration: Innovations and Sustainable Ecological Approaches
A Jamil, A Ahmad, Y Zhao, Y Zhao, C Yang, Y Li, J Tu… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Oysters have been recognized as ecological engineers for aquatic ecosystems, as oyster
reefs provide critical habitats and foraging locations for other marine species. In the past few …
reefs provide critical habitats and foraging locations for other marine species. In the past few …
Documenting Loss and Fragmentation of Intertidal Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Reefs in a Subtropical Estuary
Intertidal reefs of Crassostrea virginica (eastern oyster) provide ecologically valuable habitat
in estuaries along the Atlantic coast of North America. In Mosquito Lagoon, a shallow-water …
in estuaries along the Atlantic coast of North America. In Mosquito Lagoon, a shallow-water …
Key questions for understanding drivers of biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships across spatial scales
Context Biodiversity loss is predicted to have significant impacts on ecosystem services
based on previous ecological work at small spatial and temporal scales. However, scaling …
based on previous ecological work at small spatial and temporal scales. However, scaling …
[PDF][PDF] Extending conservation of coastal and oyster reef restoration for First Nations cultural revitalization.
Restoring lost ecosystems to return their ecological functions, economic, and social-cultural
benefits to communities is a rapidly expanding conservation concern (Gillies et al., 2017; …
benefits to communities is a rapidly expanding conservation concern (Gillies et al., 2017; …
[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 …