Abstract
Topographic
heterogeneity
sets
the
stage
for
community
assembly,
but
its
effects
on
ecosystem
functioning
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
test
hypothesis
that
topographic
underpins
multiple
cascading
species
interactions
and
functional
pathways
indirectly
control
multifunctionality.
To
do
so,
combined
experimental
manipulation
of
a
form
rocky
shores
(holes
various
sizes)
with
comprehensive
assessment
naturally
assembled
communities
Structural
equation
modeling
indicated
heterogeneity:
(1)
enhanced
biodiversity
by
supporting
filter
feeder
richness;
(2)
triggered
facilitation
cascade
via
reef‐forming
(polychaete)
biomass‐dominant
(macroalga)
foundation
species,
which
in
turn
broadly
supported
functionally
diverse
epibiotic
understory
assemblages;
(3)
inhibited
key
consumer
(limpet).
The
model
these
mechanisms
exerted
complementary
positive
individual
functions
(e.g.,
water
filtration,
metabolism,
nutrient
uptake)
and,
turn,
collectively
may
therefore
serve
as
cornerstone
physical
attribute
initiating
cascades
propagate
through
ecological
ultimately
manifesting
disproportionate
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
914, С. 169868 - 169868
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2024
The
Blue
Carbon
Ecosystems
(BCEs)
comprising
mangroves,
saltmarshes,
and
seagrasses
located
at
the
land-ocean
interface
provide
crucial
ecosystem
services.
These
ecosystems
serve
as
a
natural
barrier
against
transportation
of
plastic
waste
from
land
to
ocean,
effectively
intercepting
mitigating
pollution
in
ocean.
To
gain
insights
into
current
state
research,
uncover
key
research
gaps
related
BCEs,
this
study
conveyed
comprehensive
overview
using
bibliometric,
altmetric,
literature
synthesis
approaches.
bibliometric
analysis
revealed
significant
increase
publications
addressing
particularly
since
2018.
Geographically,
Chinese
institutions
have
made
substantial
contributions
field
compared
countries
regions
with
extensive
BCEs
established
blue
carbon
science
programs.
Furthermore,
many
studies
focused
on
mangrove
ecosystems,
while
limited
attention
was
given
exploring
saltmarsh,
seagrass,
multiple
simultaneously.
Through
systematic
analysis,
identified
four
major
themes
BCE-plastics
research:
a)
trapping
by
vegetated
coastal
b)
microbial
degradation,
c)
ingestion
benthic
organisms,
d)
effects
biogeochemistry.
Upon
synthesising
knowledge
each
theme,
we
employed
perspective
lens
outline
future
frameworks,
specifically
emphasising
habitat
characteristics
Emphasising
importance
synergistic
between
science,
underscore
opportunities
progress
our
understanding
reservoirs
across
their
subsequent
sequestration
mineralisation.
Together,
outcomes
review
overarching
implications
for
managing
optimising
climate
mitigation
through
strategies.
Journal of Applied Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
61(4), С. 633 - 646
Опубликована: Март 6, 2024
Abstract
Shellfish
reefs
across
the
world
have
been
heavily
degraded
by
mechanical
harvesting,
disease
and
declining
water
quality.
In
southern
Australia,
where
substantial
losses
occurred,
government
non‐government
efforts
to
restore
functioning
are
now
underway
with
a
strong
focus
on
enhancing
fish
productivity.
However,
capacity
of
these
restored
enhance
production
remains
unknown,
hampering
estimates
return
investment.
We
quantify
density
differences
newly
recruited
juvenile
other
nekton
reefs,
relative
those
unrestored,
unstructured
habitat.
Fish
were
surveyed
at
three
paired
reef‐unstructured
locations
using
169
unbaited
stereo
video
deployments
during
periods
over
12
months
(2022–2023).
used
automation
software,
FishID,
automatically
identify,
size
count
in
videos.
subsequently
applied
known
growth
mortality
parameters
model
enhancement
Sixteen
species
occurred
as
new
recruits,
all
but
two
found
higher
densities
than
Enhancement
from
subtidal
shellfish
single
year's
cohort
is
estimated
be,
average,
6186
kg
ha
−1
year
(SD
1802)
after
enough
time
has
elapsed
for
matured.
Species
harvested
commercially
or
recreationally
contributed
98%
that
(6083
,
SD
1797).
varied
greatly
among
locations,
ranging
12,738
2894),
which
highest
yet
recorded
anywhere,
1.4
0.9).
The
lack
location
lowest
might
be
explained
impact
overfishing
recruitment
key
an
abundance
alternative
habitat
fish.
Synthesis
applications
.
combination
underwater
videos
automated
data
extraction
provides
reliable,
cost‐effective
method
surveying
oyster
reefs.
By
quantifying
enhanced
productivity
we
provide
will
underpin
calculations
ecological,
social
financial
benefits,
supporting
business
case
scaling‐up
restoration
efforts.
Conservation Science and Practice,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(12)
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2023
Abstract
To
meet
global
restoration
targets,
action
is
needed
at
a
large
scale,
and
high
level
of
ambition.
Coastal
marine
may
be
hindered
by
an
array
factors,
including
governance:
in
particular,
the
cost
time
associated
with
obtaining
permits.
We
interviewed
small
group
practitioners
Australia
to
further
explore
this
permitting
issue.
Our
study
revealed
deeper
problem,
legal
process
driving
outcomes.
Some
proponents
are
turning
away
from
sites
highest
potential,
instead
choosing
based
on
ease
also
found
that
only
one
part
progress
being
hampered
onerous
post‐approval
conditions,
ongoing
liability
for
restorative
interventions.
Finally,
stifles
innovation
creativity
as
outcomes
locked‐in
permit
stage.
conclude
highlighting
urgent
need
reform
processes
restoration,
current
practice
put
achievement
targets
risk.
It
anticipated
these
findings
will
interest
navigating
space,
well
policymakers.
Journal of Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
112(11), С. 2510 - 2521
Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024
Abstract
Mangroves
are
implemented
as
nature‐based
solutions
(NbS)
for
coastal
protection,
climate
change
mitigation
(carbon
sequestration)
and
other
services.
They
play
a
core
role
in
providing
benefits
biodiversity,
livelihoods
human
well‐being.
Ecological
research
has
informed
the
use
of
mangroves
NbS,
but
failure
NbS
projects
often
been
due
to
misconceptions
about
mangrove
ecology
limited
wide
range
ecological
knowledge
available.
Enhanced
spatial
temporal
variation
processes,
differentiation
among
tree
species
assemblages
(including
fauna
microbial
communities)
provision
ecosystem
functions
services,
will
support
successful
NbS.
Knowledge
responses
interacting
pressures
uses
zone
resilient
projects.
Synthesis
.
The
success
can
be
improved
with
increased
incorporation
plants,
animals
microbes
by
sharing
co‐producing
within
societies.
Journal of Environmental Law,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
35(3), С. 419 - 436
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2023
Abstract
Internationally,
we
are
in
the
midst
of
a
shift
from
an
environmental
legal
regime
focussed
solely
on
protection
to
one
encompassing
restoration.
In
coastal
wetland
context,
this
move
is
especially
needed
due
significant
legacy
past
losses.
This
article
welcomes
shift,
but
advocates
for
framework
that
embeds
landscape-scale
restoration
outset,
moving
us
siloed
focus
single
ecosystem
services
and
projects.
argument
made
by
reference
learnings
high
level
fragmentation
space
literature
ecological
nature-based
solutions.
It
will
also
use
recent
example
Australia—the
Blue
Carbon
methodology—to
illustrate
momentum
towards
frameworks
occurring,
leaving
with
time-limited
opportunity
ensure
embedded
into
law
before
becomes
entrenched.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
367, С. 122006 - 122006
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
Blue
carbon
ecosystems
(BCEs),
such
as
mangroves,
saltmarshes,
and
seagrasses,
are
important
nature-based
solutions
for
climate
change
mitigation
adaptation
but
threatened
by
degradation.
Effective
BCE
restoration
requires
strategic
planning
site
selection
to
optimise
outcomes.
We
developed
a
Geographic
Information
System
(GIS)-based
multi-criteria
decision
support
tool
identify
suitable
areas
along
the
2512
km-long
coastline
of
Victoria,
Australia.
High-resolution
spatial
data
on
distribution,
coastal
geomorphology,
hydrodynamics,
land
tenure
were
integrated
into
flexible
model
that
distinguishes
between
passive
active
suitability.
The
was
applied
high-priority
locations
mangrove,
saltmarsh,
seagrass
across
different
scenarios.
Results
indicate
substantial
potential
in
with
33,253
ha
area
identified,
mostly
(>97%)
public
land,
which
aligned
criteria
used
tool.
Restoration
opportunities
concentrated
bays
estuaries
where
historical
losses
have
been
significant.
mapped
outputs
provide
decision-support
framework
regional
planning,
while
itself
can
be
adapted
other
geographies.
By
integrating
multiple
distinguishing
restoration,
our
approach
offers
new
method
targeting
informing
resource
allocation.
identified
will
also
require
collaboration
managers
communities,
consideration
socio-economic
factors.
With
further
refinements,
incorporating
analysis
techniques,
GIS-based
tools
help
catalyse
blue
investments
contribute
goals
at
scales.
This
study
highlights
value
identification
provides
transferable
regions.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(52)
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024
Seaweed
farming
comprises
over
half
of
global
coastal
and
marine
aquaculture
production
by
mass;
however,
the
future
industry
is
increasingly
threatened
disease
outbreaks.
Nature-based
solutions
provided
enhancing
functions
coinciding
species
or
ecosystems
offer
an
opportunity
to
increase
yields
reducing
outbreaks
while
conserving
biodiversity.
Seagrass
can
reduce
abundance
bacterial
pathogens,
although
it
remains
unknown
whether
this
service
extend
risk
in
a
resource.
Using
meta-analysis
articles
published
past
40
y,
we
find
that
17
known
diseases
seaweeds
are
attributed
bacteria
have
been
previously
shown
be
lower
when
associated
with
seagrass
ecosystems.
Next,
surveyed
8,000
individual
among
farms
Indonesia
found
reduced
75%
co-cultivated
directly
within
ecosystems,
compared
were
removed.
Finally,
estimate
seaweed
could
annual
revenue
$292,470
–
$1,015,990
USD
per
km
2
from
yield
loss
due
reduction
~20.7
million
107
countries
34
territories
suitable
environmental
conditions
for
These
results
highlight
utility
nature-based
as
ecologically
economically
sustainable
management
strategy.