Karl B. Veggerby

Mar 11, 2024 | afspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Mark D. Scheuerell |Washington Fish |Karl B. Veggerby |Beth L. Sanderson

INTRODUCTION Oyster reefs are important habitats for many species of fish and invertebrates because they provide foraging opportunities (Shervette and Gelwick 2008) and predator refuge (Hixon and Beets 1993). Oysters provide extensive ecosystem services through habitat formation of oyster reefs and water filtration in estuaries (Coen et al. 2007b). The physical structure created by the mass of shells in reefs creates habitat complexity (Humphries et al.