Co-occurrence of a reef-building coral and canopy-forming macroalgae in the Mediterranean Sea
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DOI: 10.12681/mms.26967
Abstract: Canopy-forming macroalgae are amongst the main competitors of corals by affecting coral recruitment, growth of recruits and adults, fecundity and in the worst-case scenario causing coral bleaching and necrosis. However, potentially reef-building coral Cladocora caespitosa… read more here.
Keywords: reef building; mediterranean sea; building coral; forming macroalgae ... See more keywords
Invasive Fish and Sea Urchins Drive the Status of Canopy Forming Macroalgae in the Eastern Mediterranean
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DOI: 10.3390/biology12060763
Abstract: Canopy-forming macroalgae, such as Cystoseira sensu lato, increase the three-dimensional complexity and spatial heterogeneity of rocky reefs, enhancing biodiversity and productivity in coastal areas. Extensive loss of canopy algae has been recorded in recent decades… read more here.
Keywords: canopy forming; aegean levantine; forming macroalgae; canopy algae ... See more keywords