Understanding organism-habitat relationships and critically evaluating reference areas is key to marine protected area assessment
Conner Jainese, Peter M. Carlson, Katelin Seeto, Lisa Clare McNeill, Kelly Sivertson, J. E. Caselle
The paper evaluates how protection status and environmental conditions affect fish abundance and biomass in marine protected areas, finding depth and habitat are strong predictors, but protection effects vary by species.
Marine Ecology Progress Series · Nov 8, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology