Spatial patterns and predictor variables vary among different types of primary producers and consumers in eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds.

Eelgrass (Zostera marina) forms extensive beds in coastal and estuarine environments and provides various ecosystem functions. The aboveground part of eelgrass provides habitats for other types of primary producers such as epiphytic microalgae and for epifaunal invertebrate grazers. Because of the d...

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Main Authors: Mizuho Namba, Masahiro Nakaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6080780?pdf=render