Shell accumulation on seabed due to suspended coastal oyster farming and effects on burrowing capacity of the polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis

Mariculture of bivalves (e.g., mussels, scallops, and oysters) is developing rapidly in coastal waters. This process releases shell debris that can accumulate on the seabed under farms. The ecological consequences of shell accumulation on the bioturbation of benthic macrofauna, which play a key role...

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Main Authors: Yujie Cao, Rongjun Shi, Tingting Han, Huaxue Liu, Honghui Huang, Zhanhui Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1219184/full