Mangrove Reef Wall Origins
Aquarium studies were used to study textured seawalls and their benefits. Selected species were introduced to panels with a variety of habitat relief across the samples. The goal was to create a seawall that would offer habitat to many species and support ecosystem functions. The study indicated that most species benefitted from more complex areas of refuge - marine organisms at a range of stages of development could utilize more complex habitat features (deeper relief and variety of shapes).

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