Ecological responses to eco-engineering from micro- to macro- scales and implications for ecosystem function in urban coastal areas

Mariana Mayer Pinto1,2, Ana Bugnot Dr3, Emma Johnston Prof4, Jaimie Potts Dr5, Tim Glasby Dr6, Laura Airoldi Prof7, Maria Vozzo Dr2, Melanie Bishoop A/Pr8 and Katherine Dafforn9, (1)University of New South Wales, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia, (2)Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia, (3)School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Sydney University, NSW, Australia, (4)University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia, (5)NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW, Australia, (6)NSW Department of Primary Industries, Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, NSW, Australia, (7)Università di Bologna, Italy, (8)Macquarie University, Department of Biological Sciences, NSW, Australia, (9)Macquarie University, Department of Environmental Sciences, NSW, Australia