Physical Ecosystem Engineers and the Functioning of Estuaries and Coasts

J. L. Gutiérrez; C. G. Jones; J. E. Byers; K. K. Arkema; K. Berkenbusch; A. Commito; C. M. Duarte; S. D. Hacker; J. G. Lambrinos; I. E. Hendriks; P. J. Hogarth; M. G. Palomo; C. Wild

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.00705-1

Physical Ecosystem Engineers and the Functioning of Estuaries and Coasts

J. L. Gutiérrez^*, C. G. Jones, J. E. Byers, K. K. Arkema, K. Berkenbusch, A. Commito, C. M. Duarte, S. D. Hacker, J. G. Lambrinos, I. E. Hendriks, P. J. Hogarth, M. G. Palomo, C. Wild

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Functioning of Ecosystems at the Land-Ocean Interface
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	53-81
Number of pages	29
Volume	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780080878850
ISBN (Print)	9780123747112
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.00705-1
State	Published - Mar 6 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Gutiérrez, J. L., Jones, C. G., Byers, J. E., Arkema, K. K., Berkenbusch, K., Commito, A., Duarte, C. M., Hacker, S. D., Lambrinos, J. G., Hendriks, I. E., Hogarth, P. J., Palomo, M. G., & Wild, C. (2012). Physical Ecosystem Engineers and the Functioning of Estuaries and Coasts. In Functioning of Ecosystems at the Land-Ocean Interface (Vol. 7, pp. 53-81). Elsevier Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374711-2.00705-1

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