Neglected ecosystems bear the brunt of change

A Jones; A McLachlan; David S Schoeman; F Scapini; J E Dugan; M Lastra; Thomas Schlacher

doi:10.1080/08927014.2006.9522701

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Neglected ecosystems bear the brunt of change

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Neglected ecosystems bear the brunt of change

A Jones, A McLachlan, David S Schoeman, F Scapini, J E Dugan, M Lastra and Thomas Schlacher

Ethology Ecology & Evolution, Vol.18(4), pp.349-351

2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2006.9522701

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beaches

ecosystem

Sandy beaches dominate the world's open coastlines. They are the prime areas for human recreation and provide a wide range of ecosystem services that are often overlooked. Sandy beaches underpin many coastal economies around the world. Their intrinsic ecological importance lies in the fact that they harbour unique biological assemblages and support a range of ecological processes, such as water filtration and nutrient cycling. However, human modifications of the coastal zone severely limit the ability of beaches to adjust to changes in shoreline stability. Anthropogenic pressures act today at an unprecedented scale and amplitude. Thus, sandy beaches face escalating threats.

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Title: Neglected ecosystems bear the brunt of change
Authors: A Jones (Author) - Australian Museum Sydney
A McLachlan (Author) - Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
David S Schoeman (Author) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
F Scapini (Author) - Universita di Firenze, Italy
J E Dugan (Author) - University of California, United States
M Lastra (Author) - Universidad de Vigo, Spain
Thomas Schlacher (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Publication details: Ethology Ecology & Evolution, Vol.18(4), pp.349-351
Publisher: Firenze University Press
Date published: 2006
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2006.9522701
ISSN: 0394-9370
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449890902621
Output Type: Journal article

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