Sclerobiosis: A Term for Colonization of Marine Hard Substrates

Romero, Matías; Casadı́o, Silvio; Bremec, Claudia; Giberto, Diego

doi:10.5710/amgh.21.06.2022.3486

Ameghiniana

2022

DOI: 10.5710/amgh.21.06.2022.3486

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Sclerobiosis: A Term for Colonization of Marine Hard Substrates

Matías Romero¹,

Silvio Casadı́o²,

Claudia Bremec³

et al.

Abstract: Definition of the term 'sclerobiosis' (presently undefined), relationships between the terms 'epibiosis' and 'sclerobiosis', and recommended usages on marine hard substrates.

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Can the Empty Shells of Pinna nobilis Maintain the Ecological Role of the Species? A Structural and Functional Analysis of the Associated Mollusc Fauna

Iannucci,

Auriemma,

Davanzo

et al. 2023

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The endemic Mediterranean bivalve Pinna nobilis is a typical example of an autogenic ecosystem engineer in sedimentary environments, as it modifies the substrate, creates new complex 3D habitats and concentrates various species, thus increasing local biodiversity. Despite the significant loss of P. nobilis populations due to the epidemic mass mortality that occurred in several regions of the Mediterranean, including the northern Adriatic Sea, the numerous empty shells, still firmly anchored in the sediment, may continue to play the role of basibiont of this species. The persistence of this ecological function was here investigated on dead specimens of P. nobilis through the structural and functional study of the associated epibenthic mollusc community. A large number of mollusc taxa, characteristic of both infralittoral and sublittoral hard and soft bottoms, were identified in thirteen shells collected from four different sites in the Gulf of Trieste. Multivariate analysis revealed a clear separation between sites in terms of taxonomic composition, species abundance and biomass, with differences in expressed functional traits. Overall, considerable taxonomic and functional diversity was found, suggesting that the empty shells continue to provide a suitable habitat for a variety of molluscs that are closely linked to the surrounding environment and fulfil many different ecological functions.

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Can the Empty Shells of Pinna nobilis Maintain the Ecological Role of the Species? A Structural and Functional Analysis of the Associated Mollusc Fauna

Iannucci,

Auriemma,

Davanzo

et al. 2023

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Sclerobiosis: A Term for Colonization of Marine Hard Substrates

Abstract: Definition of the term 'sclerobiosis' (presently undefined), relationships between the terms 'epibiosis' and 'sclerobiosis', and recommended usages on marine hard substrates.

Cited by 1 publication

References 74 publications

Can the Empty Shells of Pinna nobilis Maintain the Ecological Role of the Species? A Structural and Functional Analysis of the Associated Mollusc Fauna

Can the Empty Shells of Pinna nobilis Maintain the Ecological Role of the Species? A Structural and Functional Analysis of the Associated Mollusc Fauna

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