A great diversity of organisms modify the physical structure of estuarine and coastal environments. These physical ecosystem engineers – particularly, dune and marsh plants, mangroves, seagrasses, kelps, reef-forming corals and bivalves, burrowing crustaceans, and infauna – often have substantive functional impacts over large areas and across distinct geographic regions. Here, we use a general framework for physical ecosystem engineering to illustrate how these organisms can exert control on sedimentary processes, coastal protection, and habitat availability to other organisms. We then discuss the management implications of coastal and estuarine engineering, concluding with a brief prospectus on research and management challenges.
Gutiérrez J.L., Jones C.G., Byers J.E., Arkema K.K., Berkenbusch K., Commito J.A., Duarte C.M., Hacker S.D., Lambrinos J.G., Hendriks I.E., Hogarth P.J., Palomo M.G. and Wild C. (2011) Physical Ecosystem Engineers and the Functioning of Estuaries and Coasts. In: Wolanski E. & McLusky D.S. (eds.). Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science (pp. 53-81). 10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.00705-1
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Title = {Physical Ecosystem Engineers and the Functioning of Estuaries and Coasts},
Author = {Gutiérrez, J.L. and Jones, C.G. and Byers, J.E. and Arkema, K.K. and Berkenbusch, K. and Commito, J.A. and Duarte, C.M. and Hacker, S.D. and Lambrinos, J.G. and Hendriks, I.E. and Hogarth, P.J. and Palomo, M.G. and Wild, C.},
Editor = {Wolanski, E. and McLusky, D.S.},
Year = {2011},
Pages = {53-81},
Doi = {10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.00705-1},
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Abstract = {A great diversity of organisms modify the physical structure of estuarine and coastal environments. These physical ecosystem engineers – particularly, dune and marsh plants, mangroves, seagrasses, kelps, reef-forming corals and bivalves, burrowing crustaceans, and infauna – often have substantive functional impacts over large areas and across distinct geographic regions. Here, we use a general framework for physical ecosystem engineering to illustrate how these organisms can exert control on sedimentary processes, coastal protection, and habitat availability to other organisms. We then discuss the management implications of coastal and estuarine engineering, concluding with a brief prospectus on research and management challenges.},
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AU - Berkenbusch, K.
AU - Commito, J.A.
AU - Duarte, C.M.
AU - Hacker, S.D.
AU - Lambrinos, J.G.
AU - Hendriks, I.E.
AU - Hogarth, P.J.
AU - Palomo, M.G.
AU - Wild, C.
ED - Wolanski, E.
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TI - Physical Ecosystem Engineers and the Functioning of Estuaries and Coasts
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SN - 978-0-08-087885-0
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TitlePhysical Ecosystem Engineers and the Functioning of Estuaries and Coasts
Date01.01.2011
Book TitleTreatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science
