The introduction of coastal infrastructure as a driver of change in marine environments

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 26-35

  Bulleri, Fabio ^a   Chapman, Maura G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Artificial habitats; Coastal engineering; Coastal erosion; Exotic species; Global climate change; Man made structures; Marine biodiversity; Urban infrastructure; Urbanization

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; BIODIVERSITY; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; COASTAL ENGINEERING; COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL STRUCTURE; COASTAL ZONE; DISPERSAL; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; HABITAT QUALITY; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; INVASIVE SPECIES; LANDSCAPE CHANGE; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; URBAN ECOSYSTEM; URBANIZATION;

EID: 77949295519     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2009.01751.x     Document Type: Review

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