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Assessing the Ecological Function of Shipwrecks, Artificial Reefs and ...
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Rocky reefs and artificial reefs share some ecological functions but unexpectedly differ in others. Our research demonstrates that artificial reefs ...
Scientists Study Shipwrecks to Understand Underwater Ecology
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The synthesis focuses on a range of fundamental ecological functions and processes (Figure 1) and how they manifest on and around shipwrecks. From ...
Research Suggests Predators Prefer Artificial over Natural Reefs ...
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NCCOS research on the ecological function of artificial reefs supports NOAA’s mission of stewardship, and will help NOAA and partners ensure that ...
Biogeographic assessments A framework for information synthesis in ...
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1. Important physical and ecological patterns and pro-cesses (e.g., basic habitat distributions and critical habitat functions) that occur in the ...
First Calculation of Artificial Reef Area in U.S. Ocean Published ...
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This work is part of a broader NCCOS project to assess the ecological function of artificial reefs. View the full publication in Nature ...
Using large-area imaging to evaluate the impacts of the 2023 mass ...
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There has been considerable effort to understand the impacts of mass coral bleaching events on coral reef ecosystems. To date, studies have primarily ...
Researchers Study Ecological Role of North Carolina Shipwrecks and ...
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Data from the mission will help explain how shipwrecks and rocky reefs function ecologically as habitat for a variety of fish, which will inform many ...
A Marine Biogeographic Assessment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
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Conducted a marine biogeographic analysis of available data to identify important ecological linkages and biologically significant regions and time ...
NCCOS Team Surveys North Carolina Shipwrecks and Rocky Reefs
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Together, the diver and echousounder data provide information on how shipwrecks and rocky reefs function to provide habitat for a diversity of fish ...
avery.paxton@noaa.gov Archives - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
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Understanding the ecological value of artificial reefs will help inform sustainable use of these structures for ocean wildlife and human activities ...
Living Shorelines Provide Better Fish Habitats - NCCOS - National ...
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More recently, living shorelines have become the focus of study as an alternative approach that preserves ecological function as well as providing ...
Mangrove Function as Nursery Habitat for Fish in Salt River Bay ...
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However, the role of mangroves as nursery habitat in Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve has not been assessed in 25 ...
Ecological Effects of Sea Level Rise in North Carolina: Maps, Marshes ...
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On the ecological modeling side, our academic partners developed techniques to forecast the impacts of sea level rise on various coastal habitats and ...
Ecological Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Flood Protection and Blue ...
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This project is led by Oregon State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and is funded through the NCCOS Ecological Effects of Sea Level ...
Synthesizing Evidence on the Performance of Nature-based Solutions for ...
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We summarized existing information on how nature-based solutions (NBS), actions working with nature to meet society’s and nature’s needs, help boost ...
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
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This book summarizes what is known about mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) geographically and by major taxa. MCEs are characterized by ...
Coral Ecosystem - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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Coral Ecosystems NCCOS research helps shed light on corals and their understudied communities, restoration science, the ecological role they play, and ...
Understanding HABs Under Climate Change Requires New Models
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Ecological complexity is highlighted by showing how bacteria, grazing and sediment biogeochemistry interactions affect cell growth, and toxicity ...
NCCOS Science Supports Oyster Restoration in Chesapeake Bay
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The Severn River is part of Maryland’s oyster sanctuary network, which is closed to commercial harvest. Researchers at the Severn River Association ...
Reviews of Our Current Understanding of Harmful Dinoflagellates ...
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The review reveals linkages between offshore and nearshore processes and the existence of ecological niche versatility in Karenia species. Strategies ...