Mediterranean Red Macro Algae Mats as Habitat for High Abundances of Serpulid Polychaetes

Mediterranean Red Macro Algae Mats as Habitat for High Abundances of Serpulid Polychaetes

The Mediterranean Sea harbors more than 17,000 eukaryotic marine species, with several ecosystems recognized as biodiversity hotspots, such as <i>Posidonia oceanica</i> meadows. Recent research indicates that benthic mats formed by the fleshy red alga <i>Phyllophora crispa</i>...

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Main Authors: Felix I. Rossbach, Edoardo Casoli, Milan Beck, Christian Wild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
<i>Phyllophora crispa</i>
phytal habitat
hard-bottom communities
ecosystem engineer
Serpulidae
Mediterranean Sea
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/6/265

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