Learning from Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758) epibionts: a study from the Adriatic Sea

Epibiont communities can be used as useful ecological indicators, providing information on the ecology and health conditions of their hosts. In this study, we analyzed the cirriped community from a total of 117 dead specimens of Caretta caretta (Linnaeus, 1758) collected in the north Adriatic betwee...

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Main Authors: Matilde Baruffaldi, Silva Rubini, Sara Ignoto, Valeria Angelini, Francesco Tiralongo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1243153/full