Mutual facilitation between foundation species Mytilus edulis and Lanice conchilega promotes habitat heterogeneity on tidal flats

Mutual facilitation between foundation species Mytilus edulis and Lanice conchilega promotes habitat heterogeneity on tidal flats

Foundation species that modify their habitat can facilitate other species, including other foundation species. Most studies focus solely on a single foundation species, overlooking such facilitation cascades. In this study, we investigated the interactions between the two coastal foundation species...

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Main Authors: Janne Nauta, Kasper J. Meijer, Lissie W. de Groot, Valérie C. Reijers, Tjeerd J. Bouma, Daphne van der Wal, Han Olff, Sander J. Holthuijsen, Allert I. Bijleveld, Henk W. van der Veer, Oscar Franken, Laura L. Govers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
facilitation
Lanice conchilega
Mytilus edulis
sand mason worm
mussel
foundation species
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1354009/full

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