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Overcoming the concrete conquest of aquatic ecosystems

2020-07-01

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In reflecting on the human domination of our planet in the Anthropocene, some have argued that concrete is among the most destructive materials created by humans. Here we explore this idea, specifically in the context of what we consider “the concrete conquest of aquatic ecosystems.” The ubiquitous use of concrete in transportation and building infrastructure has contributed to alterations in freshwater and coasta...

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9e8a1dfe-be3f-5168-9658-91dc42ddbb69
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10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108589
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