The colonial ascidian Diplosoma listerianum enhances the occurrence of the hydrozoan Obelia sp. during early phases of succession

The colonial ascidian Diplosoma listerianum enhances the occurrence of the hydrozoan Obelia sp. during early phases of succession

Abstract Recruitment patterns of sessile species often do not reflect the composition of the local propagule pool. This is, among other processes, attributed to the stimulation or inhibition of settlement by resident species. In an experimental study, we evaluated the effects of different densities...

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Main Authors: I. Krüger, M. Lenz, M. Thiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Helgoland Marine Research
Subjects:
Hard-bottom communities
Settlement
Facilitation
Diplosoma listerianum
Obelia sp.
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10152-018-0506-6

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