Possible Population Growth of <i>Astrospartus mediterraneus</i> (Risso, 1826) (Ophiuroidea, Gorgonocephalidae) in the Mediterranean Sea

Possible Population Growth of <i>Astrospartus mediterraneus</i> (Risso, 1826) (Ophiuroidea, Gorgonocephalidae) in the Mediterranean Sea

During the last decades, the number of observations of the basket star <i>Astrospartus mediterraneus</i> (Risso, 1826) in the Mediterranean Sea has significantly grown, thanks to SCUBA diver and ROV sightings, citizen reports, as well as particularly large catches by the artisanal fisher...

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Main Authors: Martina Canessa, Federico Betti, Marzia Bo, Francesco Enrichetti, Margherita Toma, Giorgio Bavestrello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
passive filter-feeder
global changes
ROV
Ligurian Sea
rainfall
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/1/122

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