Canopy-forming algae improve the colonization success of the vermetid reef-builder Dendropoma cristatum (Biondi 1859) on artificial substrates

Canopy-forming algae improve the colonization success of the vermetid reef-builder Dendropoma cristatum (Biondi 1859) on artificial substrates

Positive interactions among foundation species play a crucial role in achieving and maintaining a good state of the marine environment, enhancing the habitat stability, productivity, and the whole ecosystem functioning. In this regard, macroalgal canopies may affect the biotic and abiotic environmen...

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Main Authors: Emanuela Claudia La Marca, Francesca Ape, Alessandro Rinaldi, Marco Spoto, Marco Martinez, Enrico Dini, Simone Mirto, Valeria Montalto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
foundation species
macroalgal canopy
biogenic reefs
settlement
restoration ecology
eco-engineering
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1214252/full

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