Abundance and population characteristics of the invasive sea urchin Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778) in the south Aegean Sea (eastern Mediterranean)
Abstract Background The Indo-Pacific sea urchin Diadema setosum has invaded the Mediterranean Sea and has spread along many locations in the southeastern part of the basin, where established populations exist on the shallow subtidal rocky shore. Diadema setosum is a ubiquitous species, of particular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Biological Research - Thessaloniki |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40709-021-00142-9 |