| effects of habitat modification on coastal fish assemblages. | the purpose of this study was to assess the influence of anthropogenic modification of coastal habitats on fish assemblages in taiwan, comparing the abundance, species richness and taxonomic composition of fishes on natural v. artificial habitats. while there was no significant variation in the abundance or richness of fishes between natural and artificial habitats, the species composition of fishes in artificial habitats was significantly different from that of natural habitats. natural reefs w ... | 2010 | 21078026 |