Role of Reef-Building, Ecosystem Engineering Polychaetes in Shallow Water Ecosystems
Although the effect of ecosystem engineers in structuring communities is common in several systems, it is seldom as evident as in shallow marine soft-bottoms. These systems lack abiotic three-dimensional structures but host biogenic structures that play critical roles in controlling abiotic conditio...
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/9/168 |