Can stand the heat – ecology of the potentially invasive ascidian Styela plicata along the Mediterranean coast of Israel
IntroductionBoth colonial and solitary ascidians (Chordata, Ascidiacea) have been gathering attention due to their impact on coastal environments. The solitary ascidian Styela plicata was first observed along the coast of Israel in 2014. It is considered a cosmopolitan species of unknown origin, and...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1159231/full |