Search Results - "Perkol‐Finkel, Shimrit"
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A global analysis of complexity–biodiversity relationships on marine artificial structures
Published in Global ecology and biogeography (01-01-2021)“…Aim Topographic complexity is widely accepted as a key driver of biodiversity, but at the patch‐scale, complexity–biodiversity relationships may vary spatially…”
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Design, production, and validation of the biological and structural performance of an ecologically engineered concrete block mattress: A Nature‐Inclusive Design for shoreline and offshore construction
Published in Integrated environmental assessment and management (01-01-2022)“…Over the past decade, the scientific community has studied, experimented, and published a notable body of literature on the ecological enhancement of coastal…”
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Corridors for aliens but not for natives: effects of marine urban sprawl at a regional scale
Published in Diversity & distributions (01-07-2015)“…AIM: The global sprawl of marine hard infrastructure (e.g. breakwaters, sea walls and jetties) can extensively modify coastal seascapes, but the knowledge of…”
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Blue is the new green – Ecological enhancement of concrete based coastal and marine infrastructure
Published in Ecological engineering (01-11-2015)“…Concrete based coastal and marine infrastructure (CMI) such as ports, piers, industrial facilities and coastal defense elements dominate coastal zones…”
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Loss and recovery potential of marine habitats: an experimental study of factors maintaining resilience in subtidal algal forests at the Adriatic sea
Published in PloS one (24-05-2010)“…Predicting and abating the loss of natural habitats present a huge challenge in science, conservation and management. Algal forests are globally threatened by…”
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Conservation challenges in urban seascapes: promoting the growth of threatened species on coastal infrastructures
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-12-2012)“…1. With nearly two-thirds of the human population concentrated along coastlines, coastal development and urbanized seascapes are inevitable. Proliferation of…”
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overlooked role of biotic factors in controlling the ecological performance of artificial marine habitats
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-02-2016)“…Artificial structures are sprawling in marine seascapes as a result of burgeoning coastal populations, increasing development and energy demand, and greater…”
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Seascape architecture – incorporating ecological considerations in design of coastal and marine infrastructure
Published in Ecological engineering (01-09-2018)“…•Coastal and marine infrastructure are typically built with little consideration to the nature of urban marine habitats they generate.•This study demonstrates…”
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Spatially Variable Effects of Artificially-Created Physical Complexity on Subtidal Benthos
Published in Frontiers in ecology and evolution (20-08-2021)“…In response to the environmental damage caused by urbanization, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are being implemented to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem…”
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The role of differential survival patterns in shaping coral communities on neighboring artificial and natural reefs
Published in Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology (14-02-2009)“…Understanding the processes that shape artificial reef (AR) communities is critical if these are to be implemented for reef restoration or enhancement…”
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Community structure of stony and soft corals on vertical unplanned artificial reefs in Eilat (Red Sea): comparison to natural reefs
Published in Coral reefs (01-07-2004)“…In many reef ecosystems, artificial reefs (AR) have become permanent additions to the area, sustaining well-developed benthic communities. Long-term studies on…”
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Mexican blind cavefish use mouth suction to detect obstacles
Published in Journal of experimental biology (01-06-2014)“…Fish commonly use their lateral line system to detect moving bodies such as prey and predators. A remarkable case is the Mexican blind cavefish Astyanax…”
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The hydrodynamics of contact of a marine larva, Bugula neritina, with a cylinder
Published in Journal of experimental biology (01-08-2013)“…Marine larvae are often considered as drifters that collide with larval collectors as passive particles. The trajectories of Bugula neritina larvae and of…”
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Role of self-propulsion of marine larvae on their probability of contact with a protruding collector located in a sea current
Published 07-08-2011“…Settlement of marine larvae on a substrate is a fundamental problem of marine life. The probability of settlement is one of the quantitative characteristic of…”
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