Habitat forming species explain taxonomic and functional diversities in a Mediterranean seamount
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106747
Abstract: Abstract Complexity provided by habitat-forming species in marine ecosystems has been linked to higher species richness and biodiversity as well as enhancing ecosystem functioning. This study assesses how the presence of biogenic component of benthic… read more here.
Keywords: forming species; biogenic habitats; habitat forming; functional diversities ... See more keywords
Protection alone may not promote natural recovery of biogenic habitats of high biodiversity damaged by mobile fishing gears.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.01.009
Abstract: The horse mussel Modiolus modiolus (L.) is a large marine bivalve that aggregates to create complex habitats of high biodiversity. As a keystone species, M. modiolus is of great importance for the functioning of marine… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; fishing; mobile fishing; fishing gears ... See more keywords