Heatwaves hinder mussel invasion by weakening byssus production

Heatwaves hinder mussel invasion by weakening byssus production

Heatwaves and bioinvasion are among the most pressing ecological issues worldwide. The highly invasive South American mussels (Mytella strigata) can construct extremely dense byssal mats in intertidal habitats they invade, causing serious threats to local biodiversity and ecosystems. Yet, little is...

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Main Authors: Xin Xu, Ke Yang, Yong Liu, Yuewen Deng, Liqiang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
extreme weather events
climate change
biological invasion
byssal threads
Mytella strigata
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1239801/full

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