Drift macroalgae positively influence seagrass-associated nekton communities of the northern Gulf of Mexico

Drift macroalgae positively influence seagrass-associated nekton communities of the northern Gulf of Mexico

Drift macroalgae, often found in clumps or mats adjacent to or within seagrass beds, can provide additional food resources and habitat complexity, leading to increased animal abundance, but large concentrations can also inhibit faunal movements, smother benthic communities, and contribute to hypoxia...

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Main Authors: Kelly M. Correia, Scott B. Alford, Benjamin A. Belgrad, Kelly M. Darnell, M. Zachary Darnell, Bradley T. Furman, Margaret O. Hall, Christian T. Hayes, Charles W. Martin, Ashley M. McDonald, Delbert L. Smee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
habitat complexity
diversity
abundance
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.939296/full

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