Sneaking into a Hotspot of Biodiversity: Coverage and Integrity of a Rhodolith Bed in the Strait of Sicily (Central Mediterranean Sea)

Sneaking into a Hotspot of Biodiversity: Coverage and Integrity of a Rhodolith Bed in the Strait of Sicily (Central Mediterranean Sea)

Habitat mapping, physical characteristics and benthic community of a rhodolith bed in the Pelagie Islands (Strait of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea) were studied through Multi–Beam Echo–Sounder (MBES), Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and grab samples. The geomorphological analysis revealed an articulated...

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Main Authors: Teresa Maggio, Patrizia Perzia, Alfredo Pazzini, Silvana Campagnuolo, Manuela Falautano, Anna Maria Mannino, Alessandro Allegra, Luca Castriota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
biodiversity
community composition
rhodolith morphotypes
habitat mapping
Lampedusa Island
macroalgae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/12/1808

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https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/12/1808

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