Aggregated and dispersed configuration of microhabitats in coastal defenses: Implications for restoration of populations

The additions of artificial structures to the landscape are usually translated into habitat loss and fragmentation, since they provide homogeneous habitats less diverse in types and number of microhabitats. Moreover, the smooth surface of artificial structures increases the degree of environmental s...

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Main Authors: Eva Cacabelos, Richard Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fmars.2014.02.00033/full