Moderate relative size of covered and non-covered structures of artificial reef enhances the sheltering effect on reef fish

Identifying the relationship between fish aggregations and artificial reefs (ARs) is important for optimizing reef structures and protecting marine resources subjected to external disturbance. Yet, knowledge remains limited of how the distribution of fish is affected by shelter availability provided...

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Main Authors: Yue Zhang, Tao Sun, Gang Ding, Daode Yu, Wei Yang, Qianzhao Sun, Xiaoling Wang, Haiying Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1130626/full