Macroalgal features and their influence on associated biodiversity: implications for conservation and restoration
EG Gibbons, PA Quijon - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Studies examining the relationship between seaweeds and the diversity of associated
organisms have been attempted far less than those focusing on the influence of terrestrial …
organisms have been attempted far less than those focusing on the influence of terrestrial …
Positive species interactions structure rhodolith bed communities at a global scale
Rhodolith beds are diverse and globally distributed habitats. Nonetheless, the role of
rhodoliths in structuring the associated species community through a hierarchy of positive …
rhodoliths in structuring the associated species community through a hierarchy of positive …
Diverse and ecologically unique mesophotic coral ecosystems in the central Indian Ocean
Abstract Research on Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs; 30–150 m) has grown
exponentially in the last few decades, highlighting their rich diversity and extensive …
exponentially in the last few decades, highlighting their rich diversity and extensive …
[HTML][HTML] Terrain, oceanographic, and biological factors underlying the development of Mediterranean coastal animal forests
M Pierdomenico, F Pandolfi, G Mancini… - Marine Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) form three-dimensional seascapes and provide
substrate and shelter for a variety of species. We investigated the fine-scale distribution …
substrate and shelter for a variety of species. We investigated the fine-scale distribution …
[HTML][HTML] Functional traits of ecosystem engineers as predictors of associated fauna
The ongoing combination of global warming and increased anthropogenic pressure is
causing latitudinal shifts in marine species, potentially impacting community composition …
causing latitudinal shifts in marine species, potentially impacting community composition …
[HTML][HTML] Different approaches to estimate benthic metazoan diversity associated with free-living macroalgae (Fucus vesiculosus) on shallow soft sediments
Habitat complexity can boost biodiversity by providing a wide range of niches allowing
species co-existence. Baltic Sea benthic communities are characterised by low species …
species co-existence. Baltic Sea benthic communities are characterised by low species …
Spatiotemporal Variation in Environmental Key Parameters within Fleshy Red Algae Mats in the Mediterranean Sea
AG Bianchi, C Wild, M Montefalcone, E Benincasa… - Oceans, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the Mediterranean, the fleshy, mat-forming red alga Phyllophora crispa creates high-
biodiversity habitats that influence light availability, water movement, and temperature …
biodiversity habitats that influence light availability, water movement, and temperature …
Red and brown algae mats overgrow classical marine biodiversity hotspots in the Mediterranean Sea
Marine habitats experience transitions in the benthic communities from invertebrate-or
seagrass-dominance to alternative states of algal dominance. Classical Mediterranean …
seagrass-dominance to alternative states of algal dominance. Classical Mediterranean …
[PDF][PDF] The effect of wave action and rockweed host species on intertidal epifaunal distribution
M Brunyer, S Pfitzmann, M Scudder, K Wahba - ucnrs.org
Macroinvertebrates in rocky intertidal habitats are adapted to uniquely harsh environmental
conditions. Abiotic stressors such as wave action drive intertidal zonation of habitat-forming …
conditions. Abiotic stressors such as wave action drive intertidal zonation of habitat-forming …