Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

Human visitation in rocky intertidal zones impacts species abundance and diversity.

Human Visitation in the Rocky Intertidal and its Effects on Abundance of Algal and Invertebrate Species
Justin J. Silbernagel

Paper Summary

The study looked at how human visits affect the rocky intertidal ecosystem in Oregon. Areas with more visitors had fewer species in lower zones, but more in higher zones. Species abundance varied between high and low visitation areas, with no clear overall trend.

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