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Natural patterns of distribution and abundance of marine organisms are being increasingly modified by human activities. These may act directly on species, by eliminating them locally or by moving them around the globe, either accidentally or intentionally. In addition, many activities affect organisms indirectly via modifications to their habitats. This overview introduces many of the major impacts on changes to distributions of species, emphasizing some of the major research directions needed in years to come in order to conserve diversity in a changing world.
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We thank numerous colleagues for extensive discussions on many topics raised here. This contribution was supported by funds from the Australian Research Council Special Research Centre’s Scheme and the University of Sydney.
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Clynick, B.G., Blockley, D., Chapman, M.G. (2009). Anthropogenic Changes in Patterns of Diversity on Hard Substrata: an Overview. In: Wahl, M. (eds) Marine Hard Bottom Communities. Ecological Studies, vol 206. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/b76710_17
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