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Artificial reef design affects benthic secondary productivity and provision of functional habitat [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Novel hard substratum, introduced through offshore developments, can provide habitat for marine species and thereby function as an artificial reef. To predict the ecological consequences of deploying offshore infrastructure, and sustainably manage the ...
Sally Rouse, Joanne S. Porter, Thomas A. Wilding   +2 more
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Artificial Reef Detection Method for Multibeam Sonar Imagery Based on Convolutional Neural Networks

Remote Sensing, 2022
Artificial reef detection in multibeam sonar images is an important measure for the monitoring and assessment of biological resources in marine ranching.
Zhipeng Dong, Yanxiong Liu, Long Yang, Yikai Feng, Jisheng Ding, Fengbiao Jiang   +5 more
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Assessment of the Performance of an Artificial Reef Made of Modular Elements through Small Scale Experiments

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021
Artificial reefs have proven to be an optimal and effective solution in stabilizing coastlines around the world. They are submerged structures that imitate the protection service provided by natural reefs accomplishing the functions of dissipating wave ...
Dea Cardenas-Rojas, Edgar Mendoza, Mireille Escudero, Manuel Verduzco-Zapata   +3 more
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Differences in trophic structure and trophic pathways between artificial reef and natural reef ecosystems along the coast of the North yellow Sea, China, based on stable isotope analyses

Ecological Indicators, 2021
Artificial reefs have been employed to promote enrichment of degraded habitats communities and support local fisheries. To better evaluate the performance of artificial reefs, simultaneous comparisons with relatively undisturbed natural reefs nearby are ...
Rongliang Zhang, Hua Zhang, Hui Liu, Jianmin Zhao   +3 more
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Comparison of fish biomass and fish carbon content associated with reef sites at the Rio Grande Valley artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
As global fisheries stocks have decreased due to overfishing and climate change, artificial reefs have gained significant attention. In addition to providing or restoring habitat, artificial reefs may serve as carbon capture sinks and potential climate ...
Allison K White, Md Saydur Rahman, Richard J Kline   +2 more
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Factors constraining natural recovery of Diadema antillarum following a mass die-off: a case study near the island of Saba, Caribbean Netherlands [PDF]

PeerJ
After the mass mortality of 1983–1984, recovery of the keystone herbivore Diadema antillarum has been limited. Persistently low population densities reduced grazing pressure, leading to algal dominance on many Caribbean reefs.
Alwin Hylkema, Oliver J. Klokman
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Stable isotopes and community surveys reveal differential use of artificial and natural reefs by South Florida fishes

Heliyon, 2021
Artificial reefs may enhance the biological production of reef-associated flora and fauna, but their trophic structure relative to that of natural reefs remains understudied.
Christopher A. Blanar, Joseph R. Hornbeck, David W. Kerstetter, Amy C. Hirons   +3 more
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Fish assemblages on estuarine artificial reefs: natural rocky-reef mimics or discrete assemblages? [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
If the primary goal of artificial reef construction is the creation of additional reef habitat that is comparable to adjacent natural rocky-reef, then performance should be evaluated using simultaneous comparisons with adjacent natural habitats.
Heath Folpp, Michael Lowry, Marcus Gregson, Iain M Suthers   +3 more
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Using Ecopath Models to Explore Differences in Ecosystem Characteristics Between an Artificial Reef and a Nearby Natural Reef on the Coast of the North Yellow Sea, China

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
The comparison of trophic structure and energy flow between natural and artificial reefs is imperative to evaluate whether these man-made structures work similarly to comparable natural reefs. Here, to characterize the potential difference in functioning
Rongliang Zhang, Rongliang Zhang, Qianqian Zhang, Jianmin Zhao, Zhongxin Wu, Hui Liu, Lu Shou, Lu Shou, Yibo Liao, Yibo Liao, Qinghe Liu, Qinghe Liu, Yanbin Tang, Yanbin Tang, Jiangning Zeng, Jiangning Zeng   +15 more
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Struktur Komunitas Ikan Karang dan Tutupan Karang pada Terumbu Buatan Artificial Patch Reef (APR)

Jurnal Kelautan Tropis, 2020
Artificial Patch Reef (APR) have been applied as a new method for Biodiversity Conservation Program at Panjang Island, Jepara since 2015. Previous study suggested that design and location of artificial reefs installation affected to abundance of reef ...
Munasik Munasik, Aldion Adin Nugroho, Retno Hartati, Agus Sabdono, Sugiyanto Sugiyanto, Denny Nugroho Sugianto   +5 more
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