Macroalgal features and their influence on associated biodiversity: implications for conservation and restoration
Emily G. Gibbons,
Pedro A. Quijón
Abstract:Studies examining the relationship between seaweeds and the diversity of associated organisms have been attempted far less than those focusing on the influence of terrestrial plants. That is troublesome considering the growing number of studies reporting the decline or local loss of macroalgae because of ocean warming and climate change. Since the fate of macroalgae will have an influence on associated organisms, this brief overview examined the different roles played by macroalgae, making the distinction betw… Show more
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