Artificial rockpools: Seaweed colonisation and productivity vary between sites but are consistent across environmental contexts

Drakard, Veronica Farrugia; Evans, Ally J.; Crowe, Tasman P.; Moore, Pippa J.; Coughlan, Jennifer; Brooks, Paul R.

doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106022

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Rehabilitation of intertidal biodiversity on breakwaters could be compromised by grazing pressure and environmental context

Aguilera,

Rojas,

Manzur

et al. 2025

Ecological Engineering

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Rehabilitation of intertidal biodiversity on breakwaters could be compromised by grazing pressure and environmental context

Aguilera,

Rojas,

Manzur

et al. 2025

Ecological Engineering

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Incorporating rock pools in coastal guards, an eco-engineered approach to enhance biodiversity

Saeid,

Nasrolahi,

Afzali

2023

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Driven by growing human populations and climate change concerns, artificial coastal structures have become crucial for meeting population needs. However, these structures often differ from natural counterparts and undermine biodiversity. Integrating eco-engineering methods during their construction is, therefore, essential to counteract the negative impact on marine biodiversity. In this study, we incorporated rock pools of two different sizes to three distinct intertidal levels within a concrete block breakwater in Bandar Abbas, Iran, and conducted an in-situ assessment of their biota. A total of 17 taxa were identified, with the barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite being the most prevalent species. The findings revealed a fivefold increase in cumulative species number and a 30% rise in abundance due to the presence of rock pools. The results of PERMANOVA indicated that both rock pool size and intertidal levels, along with their interaction, significantly influenced species richness. Notably, small rock pools within the low intertidal level exhibited the highest species richness and abundance, whereas larger rock pools situated in high intertidal levels displayed lower richness and abundance. Our investigation underscores the effectiveness of integrating rock pools as an ecological engineering approach to enrich biodiversity on human-made structures within intertidal zones. The selection of rock pool dimensions and tidal positioning should be thoughtfully determined, considering the prevailing environmental conditions and the project's objectives.

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Artificial Rockpools Create Habitat Refugia on Seawalls at High Tide

Bone,

Stafford,

Hall

et al. 2024

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Artificial rockpools: Seaweed colonisation and productivity vary between sites but are consistent across environmental contexts

Cited by 3 publications

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Rehabilitation of intertidal biodiversity on breakwaters could be compromised by grazing pressure and environmental context

Rehabilitation of intertidal biodiversity on breakwaters could be compromised by grazing pressure and environmental context

Incorporating rock pools in coastal guards, an eco-engineered approach to enhance biodiversity

Artificial Rockpools Create Habitat Refugia on Seawalls at High Tide

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