Publication Date:
2024-04-09
Description:
Seagrass detritus is used as food, physical habitat and shelter. Using natural and artificial detritus, we tested if: 1) the colonisation was related to substrate availability rather than food 2) the assemblages were similar according to meadow structural complexity. A total of 11,270 invertebrates were identified. Neither the habitat complexity, nor the substrate type shown any effects on the colonisation, with both substrates acting as a faunal magnet. The detritus can be colonised by a rich and diverse community, highlighting its important role in maintaining the seagrass meadow biodiversity
Keywords:
Beach-dunes
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Rocky ecosystems. Artificial ecosystems
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Abiotic factors and water quality
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Biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems
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Impact mitigation and restoration
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methodologies
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Analysis of the effects of impact factors on ecosystems
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Monitoring of c
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thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment
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thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment
Language:
English
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