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Multi-scale approach for predicting fish species distributions across coral reef seascapes by Pittman, Simon J, Brown, Kerry A

“…Two of the major limitations to effective management of coral reef ecosystems are a lack of information on the spatial distribution of marine species and a…”
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Life below water: Fish spawning aggregations as bright spots for a sustainable ocean by Pittman, Simon J., Heyman, William D.

“…Transient fish spawning aggregations (FSAs) are critical life‐cycle events for many commercially important species, in which fish congregate in huge numbers to…”
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Fish with chips: tracking reef fish movements to evaluate size and connectivity of Caribbean marine protected areas by Pittman, Simon J, Monaco, Mark E, Friedlander, Alan M, Legare, Bryan, Nemeth, Richard S, Kendall, Matthew S, Poti, Matthew, Clark, Randall D, Wedding, Lisa M, Caldow, Chris

“…Coral reefs and associated fish populations have experienced rapid decline in the Caribbean region and marine protected areas (MPAs) have been widely…”
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Habitat Suitability Modeling to Inform Seascape Connectivity Conservation and Management by Stuart, Courtney E., Wedding, Lisa M., Pittman, Simon J., Green, Stephanie J.

“…Coastal habitats have experienced significant degradation and fragmentation in recent decades under the strain of interacting ecosystem stressors. To maintain…”
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Influence of seascape spatial pattern on the trophic niche of an omnivorous fish by Santos, Rolando O., James, W. Ryan, Nelson, James A., Rehage, Jennifer S., Serafy, Joseph, Pittman, Simon J., Lirman, Diego

“…Habitat fragmentation of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) transforms the spatial pattern of seascapes by changing both the total area and spatial…”
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Multi-habitat carbon stock assessments to inform nature-based solutions for coastal seascapes in arid regions by Carpenter, Stephen, Evans, Claire, Pittman, Simon J., Antonopoulou, Marina, Bejarano, Ivonne, Das, Himansu S., Möller, Mona, Peel, Kate, Samara, Fatin, Stamoulis, Kostantinos A., Mateos-Molina, Daniel

“…Coastal ecosystems are integral to global carbon cycling and are increasingly recognised for their role in mitigating climate change. Within these ecosystems,…”
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Structure‐from‐motion photogrammetry demonstrates that fine‐scale seascape heterogeneity is essential in shaping mesophotic fish assemblages by Swanborn, Denise J. B., Stefanoudis, Paris V., Huvenne, Veerle A. I., Pittman, Simon J., Woodall, Lucy C., Scales, Kylie, Jones, Alice

“…Benthic components of tropical mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are home to diverse fish assemblages, but the effect of multiscale spatial benthic…”
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Movement patterns of juvenile Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) in Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands by Duffing Romero, Mareike D, Matley, Jordan K, Luo, Jiangang, Ault, Jerald S, Pittman, Simon J, Nemeth, Richard S

“…Abstract Background Atlantic tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) are a highly migratory species ranging along continental and insular coastlines of the Atlantic…”
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PelagiCam: a novel underwater imaging system with computer vision for semi-automated monitoring of mobile marine fauna at offshore structures by Sheehan, Emma V., Bridger, Danielle, Nancollas, Sarah J., Pittman, Simon J.

“…Engineered structures in the open ocean are becoming more frequent with the expansion of the marine renewable energy industry and offshore marine aquaculture…”
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Interconnectivity can be as important as habitat type in explaining carbon stocks in the coastal lagoons of arid regions by Carpenter, Stephen, Stamoulis, Kostantinos A., Mateos-Molina, Daniel, Pittman, Simon J., Antonopoulou, Marina, Das, Himansu S., Evans, Claire

“…Coastal blue carbon ecosystems, typically comprising interconnected habitat mosaics, are globally important pathways of carbon sequestration and play a…”
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Coastal lagoons in the United Arab Emirates serve as critical habitats for globally threatened marine megafauna by Mateos-Molina, Daniel, Bejarano, Ivonne, Pittman, Simon J., Möller, Mona, Antonopoulou, Marina, Jabado, Rima W.

“…Shallow coastal lagoons are vital ecosystems for many aquatic species and understanding their biodiversity is essential. Very little is known about the…”
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Identifying conservation priorities for gorgonian forests in Italian coastal waters with multiple methods including citizen science and social media content analysis by Liconti, Arianna, Pittman, Simon J., Rees, Sian E., Mieszkowska, Nova

“…Aim Gorgonian forests are among the most complex of subtidal habitats in the Mediterranean Sea, supporting high biodiversity and providing diverse ecosystem…”
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Advancing Landscape and Seascape Ecology from a 2D to a 3D Science by Lepczyk, Christopher A, Wedding, Lisa M, Asner, Gregory P, Pittman, Simon J, Goulden, Tristan, Linderman, Marc A, Gang, Jeanne, Wright, Rosalie

“…Abstract Landscape ecology has fundamentally changed the way ecologists view the world through a greater understanding of the links between spatial patterns…”
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Restorative function of offshore longline mussel farms with ecological benefits for commercial crustacean species by Stamp, Thomas, Pittman, Simon J., Holmes, Luke A., Rees, Adam, Ciotti, Benjamin J., Thatcher, Harry, Davies, Peter, Hall, Alice, Wells, Georgia, Olczak, Anna, Sheehan, Emma V.

“…Offshore ocean aquaculture is expanding globally to meet the growing demand for sustainable food production. At the United Kingdom's largest longline mussel…”
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Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis by Olds, Andrew D, Connolly, Rod M, Pitt, Kylie A, Pittman, Simon J, Maxwell, Paul S, Huijbers, Chantal M, Moore, Brad R, Albert, Simon, Rissik, David, Babcock, Russell C, Schlacher, Thomas A

“…AIM: Connectivity structures populations, communities and ecosystems in the sea. The extent of connectivity is, therefore, predicted to also influence the…”
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The influence of seafloor terrain on fish and fisheries: A global synthesis by Borland, Hayden P., Gilby, Ben L., Henderson, Christopher J., Leon, Javier X., Schlacher, Thomas A., Connolly, Rod M., Pittman, Simon J., Sheaves, Marcus, Olds, Andrew D.

“…The structure of seafloor terrain affects the distribution and diversity of animals in all seascapes. Effects of terrain on fish assemblages have been reported…”
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Using Lidar Bathymetry and Boosted Regression Trees to Predict the Diversity and Abundance of Fish and Corals by Pittman, Simon J., Costa, Bryan M., Battista, Tim A.

“…Coral reef ecosystems are topographically complex environments and this structural heterogeneity influences the distribution, abundance and behavior of marine…”
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Dredging transforms the seafloor and enhances functional diversity in urban seascapes by Borland, Hayden P., Gilby, Ben L., Henderson, Christopher J., Connolly, Rod M., Gorissen, Bob, Ortodossi, Nicholas L., Rummell, Ashley J., Pittman, Simon J., Sheaves, Marcus, Olds, Andrew D.

“…Landscape modification alters the condition of ecosystems and the complexity of terrain, with consequences for animal assemblages and ecosystem functioning. In…”
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Habitat suitability models of elkhorn coral provide ecological insight to support coral reef restoration by Yuen, Benedict, Stuart, Courtney E., Pittman, Simon J., Green, Stephanie J., Henderson, Leslie M., Wedding, Lisa M.

“…Coral reefs are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress from global warming, ocean acidification, fishing, and water pollution. In the Caribbean and…”
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Drone lidar-derived surface complexity metrics as indicators of intertidal oyster reef condition by Espriella, Michael C., Lecours, Vincent, Camp, Edward V., Andrew Lassiter, H., Wilkinson, Benjamin, Frederick, Peter C., Pittman, Simon J.

“…•Intertidal oyster reef condition is studied using drone lidar.•Surface complexity metrics carry significant relationships with live intertidal oyster…”
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