Supported by the Special Fund of Chinese Central Government for Basic Scientific Research Operations in Commonweal Research Institutes(East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute)(No.2011M01);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31170508);the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(No.2010CB429005)
Oyster reefs have an equivalent, complex 3-dimensional structure to vegetated habitats and may provide similar functions in estuarine environments. Nevertheless, few studies have compared oyster reefs with adjacent na...