Effects of reclamation on macrobenthic assemblages in the coastline of the Arabian Gulf: A microcosm experimental approach

► Coastal reclamation and modifications affect community structure of macrobenthic assemblages. ► Microcosm experiment is used to quantify the responses of three macroinvertebrates to mud burial. ► Mud burial caused mortality with varying degrees among the tested species. ► Ecological impacts of sediment burial on macrobenthic assemblages can be predicted.