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

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 between two types of reef ecosystems, two tro...

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Main Authors: Rongliang Zhang, Qianqian Zhang, Jianmin Zhao, Zhongxin Wu, Hui Liu, Lu Shou, Yibo Liao, Qinghe Liu, Yanbin Tang, Jiangning Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.911714/full