18 results on '"Airoldi, Laura"'
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2. Roles of Disturbance, Sediment Stress, and Substratum Retention on Spatial Dominance in Algal Turf
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Airoldi, Laura
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- 1998
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3. The authors' reply
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Dafforn, Katherine A, Glasby, Tim M, Airoldi, Laura, Rivero, Natalie K, Pinto, Mariana Mayer, and Johnston, Emma L
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- 2015
4. Responses of algae with different life histories to temporal and spatial variability of disturbance in subtidal reefs
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Airoldi, Laura
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- 2000
5. Responses of turf-forming algae to spatial variations in the deposition of sediments
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Airoldi, Laura and Virgilio, Massimiliano
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- 1998
6. Estimating the abundance of benthic invertebrates: a comparison of procedures and variability between observers
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Benedetti-Cecchi, Lisandro, Airoldi, Laura, Abbiati, Marco, and Cinelli, Francesco
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- 1996
7. Lower genetic diversity of populations of the limpet Patella caerulea on urban coastal structures as compared to natural rocky habitats
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Fauvelot C., Bertozzi F, COSTANTINI, FEDERICA, AIROLDI, LAURA, ABBIATI, MARCO, Fauvelot C., Bertozzi F, Costantini F, Airoldi L, and Abbiati M.
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MARINE ECOLOGY ,URBAN ECOLOGY ,POPULATION GENETICS ,HUMAN IMPACTS - Published
- 2009
8. The Resilience of Marine Ecosystems to Climatic Disturbances.
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O'LEARY, JENNIFER K., MICHELI, FIORENZA, AIROLDI, LAURA, BOCH, CHARLES, DE LEO, GIULIO, ELAHI, ROBIN, FERRETTI, FRANCESCO, GRAHAM, NICHOLAS A. J., LITVIN, STEVEN Y., LOW, NATALIE H., LUMMIS, SARAH, NICKOLS, KERRY J., and JOANNE WONG
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ECOLOGICAL resilience ,MARINE ecology ,ECOLOGICAL disturbances ,ECONOMIC recovery ,EFFECT of human beings on climate change ,ANTHROPOGENIC effects on nature - Abstract
The intensity and frequency of climate-driven disturbances are increasing in coastal marine ecosystems. Understanding the factors that enhance or inhibit ecosystem resilience to climatic disturbance is essential. We surveyed 97 experts in six major coastal biogenic ecosystem types to identify "bright spots" of resilience in the face of climate change. We also evaluated literature that was recommended by the experts that addresses the responses of habitat-forming species to climatic disturbance. Resilience was commonly reported in the expert surveys (80% of experts). Resilience was observed in all ecosystem types and at multiple locations worldwide. The experts and literature cited remaining biogenic habitat, recruitment/connectivity, physical setting, and management of local-scale stressors as most important for resilience. These findings suggest that coastal ecosystems may still hold great potential to persist in the face of climate change and that local- to regional-scale management can help buffer global climatic impacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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9. Diversity and Temporal Dynamics of the Epiphytic Bacterial Communities Associated with the Canopy-Forming Seaweed Cystoseira compressa (Esper) Gerloff and Nizamuddin.
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Mancuso, Francesco P., D'hondt, Sofie, Willems, Anne, Airoldi, Laura, De Clerck, Olivier, Beman, J. Michael, and Maree Burke, Catherine
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EPIPHYTIC bacteria ,FUCALES ,MARINE ecology - Abstract
Canopy-forming seaweed species of the genus Cystoseira form diverse and productive habitats along temperate rocky coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Despite numerous studies on the rich macrofauna and flora associated with Cystoseira spp., there is little knowledge about the epiphytic bacteria. We analyzed bacterial populations associated with canopies of Cystoseira compressa, over an annual vegetative cycle (May-October), and their relationships with the bacterial populations in the surrounding seawater, at intertidal rocky shores in Vasto (Chieti--Italy). The bacterial diversity was assessed using Illumina Miseq sequences of V1-V3 hypervariable regions of 16S rRNA gene. C. compressa bacterial community was dominated by sequences of Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, Verrucomicrobia, Actinobacteria, and Cyanobacteria especially of the Rhodobacteriaceae, Flavobacteriaceae, Sapropiraceae, Verrucomicrobiaceae, and Phyllobacteriaceae families. Seawater libraries were also dominated by Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes sequences, especially of the Candidatus Pelagibacter (SAR11) and Rhodobacteriaceae families, but were shown to be clearly distinct from C. compressa libraries with only few species in common between the two habitats. We observed a clear successional pattern in the epiphytic bacteria of C. compressa over time. These variations were characterized by gradual addition of OTUs (Verrucomicrobia, Actinobacteria and SR1) to the community over a growing season, indicative of a temporal gradient, rather than a radical reorganization of the bacterial community. Moreover, we also found an increase in abundance over time of Rhodobacteraceae, comprising six potential pathogenic genera, Ruegeria, Nautella, Aquimarina, Loktanella, Saprospira, and Phaeobacter which seemed to be associated to aged thalli of C. compressa. These bacteria could have the potential to affect the health and ecology of the algae, suggesting the hypothesis of a possible, but still unexplored, role of the microbial communities in contributing to the extensive ongoing declines of populations of Cystoseira spp. in the Mediterranean Sea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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10. Marine urbanization: an ecological framework for designing multifunctional artificial structures.
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Dafforn, Katherine A, Glasby, Tim M, Airoldi, Laura, Rivero, Natalie K, Mayer-Pinto, Mariana, and Johnston, Emma L
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URBANIZATION & the environment ,MARINE ecology ,URBAN growth ,ECOSYSTEM services ,URBAN ecology - Abstract
Underwater cities have long been the subject of science fiction novels and movies, but the "urban sprawl" of artificial structures being developed in marine environments has widespread ecological consequences. The practice of combining ecological principles with the planning, design, and operation of marine artificial structures is gaining in popularity, and examples of successful engineering applications are accumulating. Here we use case studies to explore marine ecological engineering in practice, and introduce a conceptual framework for designing artificial structures with multiple functions. The rate of marine urbanization will almost certainly escalate as "aquatourism" drives the development of underwater accommodations. We show that current and future marine developments could be designed to reduce negative ecological impacts while promoting ecosystem services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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11. Identifying the interacting roles of stressors in driving the global loss of canopy-forming to mat-forming algae in marine ecosystems.
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Strain, Elisabeth M. A., Thomson, Russell J., Micheli, Fiorenza, Mancuso, Francesco P., and Airoldi, Laura
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EFFECT of carbon dioxide on algae ,MARINE ecology ,ECOLOGICAL resilience ,ANTHROPOGENIC effects on nature ,COMPOSITION of marine sediments ,NUTRIENT pollution of water - Abstract
Identifying the type and strength of interactions between local anthropogenic and other stressors can help to set achievable management targets for degraded marine ecosystems and support their resilience by identifying local actions. We undertook a meta-analysis, using data from 118 studies to test the hypothesis that ongoing global declines in the dominant habitat along temperate rocky coastlines, forests of canopy-forming algae and/or their replacement by mat-forming algae are driven by the nonadditive interactions between local anthropogenic stressors that can be addressed through management actions (fishing, heavy metal pollution, nutrient enrichment and high sediment loads) and other stressors (presence of competitors or grazers, removal of canopy algae, limiting or excessive light, low or high salinity, increasing temperature, high wave exposure and high UV or CO
2 ), not as easily amenable to management actions. In general, the cumulative effects of local anthropogenic and other stressors had negative effects on the growth and survival of canopy-forming algae. Conversely, the growth or survival of mat-forming algae was either unaffected or significantly enhanced by the same pairs of stressors. Contrary to our predictions, the majority of interactions between stressors were additive. There were however synergistic interactions between nutrient enrichment and heavy metals, the presence of competitors, low light and increasing temperature, leading to amplified negative effects on canopy-forming algae. There were also synergistic interactions between nutrient enrichment and increasing CO2 and temperature leading to amplified positive effects on mat-forming algae. Our review of the current literature shows that management of nutrient levels, rather than fishing, heavy metal pollution or high sediment loads, would provide the greatest opportunity for preventing the shift from canopy to mat-forming algae, particularly in enclosed bays or estuaries because of the higher prevalence of synergistic interactions between nutrient enrichment with other local and global stressors, and as such it should be prioritized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2014
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12. The colonisation of human-made structures by the invasive alga Codium fragile ssp. tomentosoides in the north Adriatic Sea (Ne Mediterranean).
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Martens, K., Queiroga, H., Cunha, M. R., Cunha, A., Moreira, M. H., Quintino, V., Rodrigues, A. M., Seroôdio, J., Warwick, R. M., Bulleri, Fabio, Abbiati, Marco, and Airoldi, Laura
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Human-made structures, such as groynes, breakwaters, seawalls, pier pilings and floating pontoons, are becoming common features of the landscape in urbanised coastal and estuarine areas. Despite this tendency few studies have focused on their ecology or on their potential impacts on natural assemblages of organisms. When artificial structures are introduced in areas with little or no hard substrata, they not only provide novel habitats, which enables the colonisation of sandy areas by hard-bottom dwelling species, but they can also provide suitable habitats for exotic species. Along the north-east coast of Italy, sandy shores are protected from erosion by a line of breakwaters, which runs almost uninterrupted for about 300 km. These structures provide habitat for a variety of macroalgae and invertebrates and also for the invasive green alga Codium fragile ssp. tomentosoides. The aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate patterns of distribution of this alga on breakwaters in Cesenatico. In particular, we compared the density of thalli, biomass, length and degree of branching of C. fragile ssp. tomentosoides between the landward and the seaward sides of breakwaters, to test the hypothesis that sheltered habitats (landward) represent more suitable habitats than exposed habitats (seaward). In general, the landward side of breakwaters supported greater numbers of thalli of C. fragile ssp. tomentosoides than seaward sides. Thalli grew longer and more branched in sheltered habitats, leading to an overall larger biomass of the alga on the landward side of breakwaters. The presence of sheltered human-made hard substrata in the vicinity of major trading ports and sources of eutrophication could enhance the dispersal of invasive species across regional and geographic scales. Thus, the effects of artificial structures and introduced species on coastal assemblages cannot be evaluated separately, but their synergistic nature should be considered in planning strategies for conservation of biodiversity in coastal habitats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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13. The Gray Zone: Relationships between habitat loss and marine diversity and their applications in conservation
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Airoldi, Laura, Balata, David, and Beck, Michael W.
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HABITATS , *AQUATIC habitats , *BIODEGRADATION , *COASTAL biology , *COASTAL ecology , *WETLANDS , *MARINE ecology , *MARINE biology , *MARINE biodiversity - Abstract
Abstract: Structurally complex habitats are becoming rarer across temperate marine environments; indeed the coastal and marine world is getting flatter. In some cases marine habitats are lost entirely (e.g., wetlands are filled), but in many cases the loss is a gradual transition from a more complex to a less complex habitat (i.e., a change from canopy-forming to turf forming algae). We explore the multiple ways habitat loss affects marine species diversity, and propose a conceptual model that identifies the main interactions and feedbacks between these processes. The loss of habitat structure generally leads to lower abundances (biomasses) and often to declines in species richness. There is often also a suite of colonizing species that prosper from these transitions. These sets of expanding species can amplify the changes to the system, cause variable effects on species richness and other components of diversity, feed back to affect the various components of habitat loss (e.g. maintain new environmental conditions) and prevent the recovery of the system. Less well studied are the effects on between-habitat (β) diversity and functional diversity. We argue that we need to understand these latter changes to better manage and conserve the structure and function of ecosystems and the diverse services that humans continue to expect from them. Calling for more of the approaches and thinking that John Gray championed we discuss how this work can focus efforts in research, conservation, restoration and management. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2008
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14. Impact of structural habitat modifications in coastal temperate systems on fish recruitment: a systematic review.
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Macura, Biljana, Byström, Pär, Airoldi, Laura, Eriksson, Britas Klemens, Rudstam, Lars, and Støttrup, Josianne G.
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MARINE ecology ,URBANIZATION ,STAKEHOLDERS - Abstract
Background: Shallow nearshore marine ecosystems are changing at an increasing rate due to a range of human activities such as urbanisation and commercial development. As a result, an increasing number of structural modifications occur in coastal nursery and spawning habitats of fish. Concomitant to this increase, there have been declines in many coastal fish populations and changes in the composition of fish communities. As requested by Swedish stakeholders, this review aimed to synthesise scientific evidence of the impact on fish recruitment of structural modifications in temperate coastal areas. Methods: We searched for peer-reviewed and grey literature on such impacts in English, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, German, Swedish and Spanish. Searches were performed in bibliographic databases, specialist websites, bibliographies of review articles. We also contacted stakeholder to find relevant literature. Eligible studies included small- and large-scale field studies in marine systems and large lakes (> 10,000 km
2 ) in temperate regions of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Included replicated comparisons of fish recruitment between altered and unaltered control areas, comparisons before and after an alteration, or both. Relevant outcomes (response variables) included measures of recruitment defined as abundance of juvenile fish in coastal habitats. All fish species were considered. Articles were screened for eligibility by title, abstract and full text. Eligible studies were critically appraised based on their external and internal validity. From each eligible study of sufficient validity, we extracted information on study design, measured outcomes, exposure, type of comparator, effect modifiers and study findings. Study findings were synthesised narratively. Results: We searched for eligible studies in 15 databases, 24 specialist websites, Google Scholar, and bibliographies of 11 review articles. The review finally included 37 studies that were eligible and of sufficient validity to be considered for final synthesis. Most studies (23 of 37) were from the Northern Hemisphere. Studies varied in design, spatial resolution, target fish species, and type of structural habitat change. This high level of variation did not allow for a quantitative synthesis and prevented us from drawing general conclusions on the impact of structures or structural modifications on fish recruitment. In this review we provide a narrative synthesis of the evidence base and classify eligible studies into six categories (based on type of exposure and comparator). The categories are as follows: the impacts on fish recruitment of: (1) artificial structures in coastal areas, (2) structures designed as fish attractors, (3) large scale urban sprawl, (4) 'novel' habitats, (5) habitat loss, and (6) restoration. Conclusions: This review revealed a very limited evidence base for how structural modifications and marine urban sprawl can affect fish recruitment. Thus, there is a substantial mismatch between stakeholder needs and research evidence. Further, the impact and ecological performance of artificial structures depend both on context and species. Clearly, there is a need for more research on the subject, especially on long-term consequences at larger spatial scales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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15. Reduction of herbivorous fish pressure can facilitate focal algal species forestation on artificial structures.
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Gianni, Fabrizio, Bartolini, Fabrizio, Airoldi, Laura, and Mangialajo, Luisa
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HERBIVORES , *CLASSIFICATION of algae , *AFFORESTATION , *PLANT species , *MARINE ecology - Abstract
Coastal areas have been transformed worldwide by urbanization, so that artificial structures are now widespread. Current coastal development locally depletes many native marine species, while offering limited possibilities for their expansion. Eco-engineering interventions intend to identify ways to facilitate the presence of focal species and their associated functions on artificial habitats. An important but overlooked factor controlling restoration operations is overgrazing by herbivores. The aim of this study was to quantify the effects of different potential feeders on Cystoseira amentacea , a native canopy-forming alga of the Mediterranean infralittoral fringe, and test whether manipulation of grazing pressure can facilitate the human-guided installation of this focal species on coastal structures. Results of laboratory tests and field experiments revealed that Sarpa salpa , the only strictly native herbivorous fish in the Western Mediterranean Sea, can be a very effective grazer of C. amentacea in artificial habitats, up to as far as the infralittoral fringe, which is generally considered less accessible to fishes. S. salpa can limit the success of forestation operations in artificial novel habitats, causing up to 90% of Cystoseira loss after a few days. Other grazers, such as limpets and crabs, had only a moderate impact. Future engineering operations,intended to perform forestation of canopy-forming algae on artificial structures, should consider relevant biotic factors, such as fish overgrazing, identifying cost-effective techniques to limit their impact, as is the usual practice in restoration programmes on land. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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16. Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions.
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Bishop, Melanie J., Mayer-Pinto, Mariana, Airoldi, Laura, Firth, Louise B., Morris, Rebecca L., Loke, Lynette H.L., Hawkins, Stephen J., Naylor, Larissa A., Coleman, Ross A., Chee, Su Yin, and Dafforn, Katherine A.
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ECOLOGICAL engineering , *URBAN growth , *ESTUARINE ecology , *MARINE ecology , *HABITATS - Abstract
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 ecosystems at the sites of their placement, but may also produce larger-scale impacts through their alteration of ecological connectivity - the movement of organisms, materials and energy between habitat units within seascapes. Despite the growing awareness of the capacity of ocean sprawl to influence ecological connectivity, we lack a comprehensive understanding of how artificial structures modify ecological connectivity in near- and off-shore environments, and when and where their effects on connectivity are greatest. We review the mechanisms by which ocean sprawl may modify ecological connectivity, including trophic connectivity associated with the flow of nutrients and resources. We also review demonstrated, inferred and likely ecological impacts of such changes to connectivity, at scales from genes to ecosystems, and potential strategies of management for mitigating these effects. Ocean sprawl may alter connectivity by: (1) creating barriers to the movement of some organisms and resources - by adding physical barriers or by modifying and fragmenting habitats; (2) introducing new structural material that acts as a conduit for the movement of other organisms or resources across the landscape; and (3) altering trophic connectivity. Changes to connectivity may, in turn, influence the genetic structure and size of populations, the distribution of species, and community structure and ecological functioning. Two main approaches to the assessment of ecological connectivity have been taken: (1) measurement of structural connectivity - the configuration of the landscape and habitat patches and their dynamics; and (2) measurement of functional connectivity - the response of organisms or particles to the landscape. Our review reveals the paucity of studies directly addressing the effects of artificial structures on ecological connectivity in the marine environment, particularly at large spatial and temporal scales. With the ongoing development of estuarine and marine environments, there is a pressing need for additional studies that quantify the effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity. Understanding the mechanisms by which structures modify connectivity is essential if marine spatial planning and eco-engineering are to be effectively utilised to minimise impacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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17. Identifying the consequences of ocean sprawl for sedimentary habitats.
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Heery, Eliza C., Bishop, Melanie J., Critchley, Lincoln P., Bugnot, Ana B., Airoldi, Laura, Mayer-Pinto, Mariana, Sheehan, Emma V., Coleman, Ross A., Loke, Lynette H.L., Johnston, Emma L., Komyakova, Valeriya, Morris, Rebecca L., Strain, Elisabeth M.A., Naylor, Larissa A., and Dafforn, Katherine A.
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MARINE sediments , *HABITATS , *GLOBAL environmental change , *MARINE ecology , *ECOLOGICAL impact - Abstract
Extensive development and construction in marine and coastal systems is driving a phenomenon known as “ocean sprawl”. Ocean sprawl removes or transforms marine habitats through the addition of artificial structures and some of the most significant impacts are occurring in sedimentary environments. Marine sediments have substantial social, ecological, and economic value, as they are rich in biodiversity, crucial to fisheries productivity, and major sites of nutrient transformation. Yet the impact of ocean sprawl on sedimentary environments has largely been ignored. Here we review current knowledge of the impacts to sedimentary ecosystems arising from artificial structures. Artificial structures alter the composition and abundance of a wide variety of sediment-dependent taxa, including microbes, invertebrates, and benthic-feeding fishes. The effects vary by structure design and configuration, as well as the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the environment in which structures are placed. The mechanisms driving effects from artificial structures include placement loss, habitat degradation, modification of sound and light conditions, hydrodynamic changes, organic enrichment and material fluxes, contamination, and altered biotic interactions. Most studies have inferred mechanism based on descriptive work, comparing biological and physical processes at various distances from structures. Further experimental studies are needed to identify the relative importance of multiple mechanisms and to demonstrate causal relationships. Additionally, past studies have focused on impacts at a relatively small scale, and independently of other development that is occurring. There is need to quantify large-scale and cumulative effects on sedimentary ecosystems as artificial structures proliferate. We highlight the importance for comprehensive monitoring using robust survey designs and outline research strategies needed to understand, value, and protect marine sedimentary ecosystems in the face of a rapidly changing environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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18. Recovery of marine animal populations and ecosystems
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Lotze, Heike K., Coll, Marta, Magera, Anna M., Ward-Paige, Christine, and Airoldi, Laura
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MARINE animals , *ANIMAL populations , *MARINE ecology , *POLLUTION , *LIFE history theory , *MARINE species diversity , *ENVIRONMENTAL protection - Abstract
Many marine populations and ecosystems have experienced strong historical depletions, yet reports of recoveries are increasing. Here, we review the growing research on marine recoveries to reveal how common recovery is, its magnitude, timescale and major drivers. Overall, 10–50% of depleted populations and ecosystems show some recovery, but rarely to former levels of abundance. In addition, recovery can take many decades for long-lived species and complex ecosystems. Major drivers of recovery include the reduction of human impacts, especially exploitation, habitat loss and pollution, combined with favorable life-history and environmental conditions. Awareness, legal protection and enforcement of management plans are also crucial. Learning from historical recovery successes and failures is essential for implementing realistic conservation goals and promising management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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