Deep Aggregations of the Polychaete <i>Amage adspersa</i> (Grube, 1863) in the Ionian Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea) as Revealed via ROV Observations
Many sessile and tube-dwelling polychaetes can act as ecosystem engineers, influencing the physical–chemical and biological characteristics of their habitats, increasing structural complexity. Thus, they are considered structuring species. In summer of 2021, in southern Sicily (Ionian Sea), benthic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/8/906 |