Review of the indexes to assess the ecological quality of coralligenous reefs: towards a unified approach

Review of the indexes to assess the ecological quality of coralligenous reefs: towards a unified approach

There is an urgent need to better understand the stressors, namely heatwaves, changes in thermohaline circulation and mucilage events, that are rapidly re-shaping bioconstructions, such as coralligenous assemblages. This calls for increased monitoring efforts in these invaluable habitats that will i...

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Main Authors: Cristina Gioia Di Camillo, Massimo Ponti, Annalisa Storari, Clarissa Scarpa, Camilla Roveta, Torcuato Pulido Mantas, Martina Coppari, Carlo Cerrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
mesophotic
temperate seas
bioconstructions
biogenic reefs
environmental status
Mediterranean
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1252969/full

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