Structure and biodiversity of a Maltese maerl bed: New insight into the associated assemblage 24 years after the first investigation

Maerl beds are biogenic benthic habitats distributed worldwide and known to sustain high productivity and biodiversity levels. In the Mediterranean, the number of studies that have been carried out is limited, and little is known on its real distribution, mostly due to the difficulties of exploring...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Regional studies in marine science 2022-05, Vol.52, p.102262, Article 102262
Hauptverfasser:	Deidun, A., Marrone, A., Gauci, A., Galdies, J., Lorenti, M., Mangano, M.C., Cutajar, Karl, Mirto, S., Sarà, G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Benthic assemblage biodiversity Conservation conservation areas Coralligenous Habitat habitats humans marine science Seabed Trophic groups analysis tuna
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