The state of the world's mangrove forests: past, present, and future
Intertidal mangrove forests are a dynamic ecosystem experiencing rapid changes in extent
and habitat quality over geological history, today and into the future. Climate and sea level …
and habitat quality over geological history, today and into the future. Climate and sea level …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions
The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments is
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
Rates and drivers of mangrove deforestation in Southeast Asia, 2000–2012
DR Richards, DA Friess - Proceedings of the National …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
The mangrove forests of Southeast Asia are highly biodiverse and provide multiple
ecosystem services upon which millions of people depend. Mangroves enhance fisheries …
ecosystem services upon which millions of people depend. Mangroves enhance fisheries …
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world
LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
Mangrove rehabilitation and restoration as experimental adaptive management
Rehabilitated and restored mangrove ecosystems have important ecological, economic, and
social values for coastal communities. Although a sine qua non of successful mangrove …
social values for coastal communities. Although a sine qua non of successful mangrove …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
Complexity–biodiversity relationships on marine urban structures: reintroducing habitat heterogeneity through eco-engineering
Urbanization is leading to biodiversity loss through habitat homogenization. The smooth,
featureless surfaces of many marine urban structures support ecological communities, often …
featureless surfaces of many marine urban structures support ecological communities, often …
[HTML][HTML] Urban coral reefs: Degradation and resilience of hard coral assemblages in coastal cities of East and Southeast Asia
Given predicted increases in urbanization in tropical and subtropical regions, understanding
the processes shaping urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …
the processes shaping urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …
Loss of coastal ecosystem spatial connectivity and services by urbanization: Natural-to-urban integration for bay management
MA Aguilera, J Tapia, C Gallardo, P Núñez… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urbanization has negative consequences for the integrity of ecosystems and services they
provide, by reducing their extent and quality in both aquatic and terrestrial environments …
provide, by reducing their extent and quality in both aquatic and terrestrial environments …
Unveiling the transition from niche to dispersal assembly in ecology
LHL Loke, RA Chisholm - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
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 …