Coastal fish assemblages and predation pressure in northern-central Chilean Lessonia trabeculata kelp forests and barren grounds
Kelp forests are declining in many parts of the globe, which can lead to the spreading of barren grounds. Increased abundances of grazers, mainly due to reduction of their predators, are among the causes of this development. Here, we compared the species richness (SR), frequency of occurrence (FO),...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-06-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6964.pdf |