Reposted by Bastien Taormina
our new paper shows that artif. tidepools increased biodiversity, but their community was distinct from natural habitats and prone to introduced species presence. We make the point that eco-eng. has no true value for restoration but they could be considered as marine green spaces akin to parks (3/3)
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Mixed messages: Eco-engineered tide pools can provide both positive and negative contributions, with the possibility of increasing introduced species diversity
With marine urbanisation on the rise, decision makers and managers are aiming to mitigate and offset impacts arising from the destruction of natural h…