Differences in intertidal microbial assemblages on urban structures and natural rocky reef
Tan, E.L.Y., Mayer-Pinto, M., Johnston, E.L. and Dafforn, K.A. (2015) Differences in intertidal microbial assemblages on urban structures and natural rocky reef. Frontiers in Microbiology. 6: 1276 Abstract Global seascapes are increasingly modified to support high levels of human activity in the coastal zone. Modifications include the addition of defense structures and boating infrastructure, such […]
Application of management tools to integrate ecological principles with the design of marine infrastructure.
Dafforn, K.A., Mayer-Pinto, M., Morris, R.L., Waltham, N.L.Application of management tools to integrate ecological principles with the design of marine infrastructure. Journal of Environmental Management. 158: 61-73. Abstract Globally the coastal zone is suffering the collateral damage from continuing urban development and construction, expanding resource sectors, increasing population, regulation to river flow, and on-going land […]
Marine urbanisation: an ecological framework for designing multifunctional artificial structures
Dafforn KA; Glasby TM; Airoldi L; Rivero NK; Mayer-Pinto M and Johnston EL (2015) Marine urbanisation: an ecological framework for designing multifunctional artificial structures. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 13: 82-90. Abstract Underwater cities have long been the subject of science fiction novels and movies, but the “urban sprawl” of artificial structures being developed […]
