The Introduced Fanworm, Sabella spallanzanii, Alters Soft Sediment Macrofauna and Bacterial Communities

The Mediterranean fanworm, Sabella spallanzanii, is listed as an introduced and established “unwanted species” in New Zealand, subject to nationwide targeted surveillance in port, marina, urban and natural environments. Sabella spallanzanii has the potential to change soft-sediment benthic habitats...

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Main Authors: Javier Atalah, Oliver Floerl, Xavier Pochon, Michael Townsend, Leigh Tait, Andrew M. Lohrer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2019.00481/full