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Genetic and morphological variation in an ecosystem engineer, Lithophyllum byssoides (Corallinales, Rhodophyta).
Journal of phycology - 1 Feb 2017
Pezzolesi Laura, Falace Annalisa, Kaleb Sara, Hernandez-Kantun Jazmin J, Cerrano Carlo, Rindi Fabio
Abstract excerpt
Lithophyllum byssoides is a common coralline alga in the intertidal zone of Mediterranean coasts, where it produces biogenic concretions housing a high algal and invertebrate biodiversity. This species is an ecosystem engineer and is considered a target for conservation efforts, but designing effective conservation strategies currently is impossible due to lack of information about its population structure. The...
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