Diatom Epibionts on Amphipod Crustaceans: A Possible Vector for Co-introductions?

Epibiotic associations can result in co-introductions of non-indigenous species, which may affect ecosystems in several ways. In fouling communities of three estuaries in southern Brazil, a number of amphipods was found to harbour a dense coverage of epibionts. Three different species, the two globa...

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Main Authors: Andrea Desiderato, Jan Beermann, Maria Angelica Haddad, Luciano Felicio Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/16/2227