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A principle of Riley Encased Methodology (REM 2010) is the isolation of individual propagules inside tubular encasements, which creates an artificial environment favorable to early plant development. Plants are protected from harsh environmental factors including wrack, debris, wind and wave activity, predation by macroinvertebrates and vertebrates, and unintentional damage from human interaction. Implementation of an artificial bottom enables the planting elevation to be independently established for each seedling, while the effects of phototropism and protection from ultraviolet light result in accelerated plant growth. |
