Allison D. Nims

This paper evaluates coral settlement module designs for large-scale reef restoration, finding that helix recess structures significantly enhance coral recruitment compared to controls and natural substrates.

The paper tests cylindrical pylon-like structures with helix recesses for enhancing coral larval recruitment, finding they support similar recruitment densities to conical designs.

This paper quantifies the demographic effectiveness of coral restoration strategies by analyzing matrix population models, finding that structural interventions improving survival and recruitment are more efficient than supplemental approaches.

This study develops 3D-printed settlement modules with helix recesses that dramatically increase coral larvae settlement and survival compared to controls and natural substrates.