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Genetic variation of a foundation rockweed species affects associated communities.
Ecology - 1 Nov 2017
Jormalainen Veijo, Danelli Maria, Gagnon Karine, Hillebrand Helmut, Rothäusler Eva, Salminen Juha-Pekka, Sjöroos Joakim
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation in a foundation species may affect the composition of associated communities as well as modify ecosystem function. While the ecological consequences of genetic diversity of foundation species have been widely reported, the ability of individual genotypes to support dissimilar communities has been documented only in forest ecosystems. Here, for the first time in a marine ecosystem, we test...
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