Assessment of Structural and Functional Diversity of Mollusc Assemblages within Vermetid Bioconstructions
Dendropoma lebeche is a prosobranch gastropod belonging to the family Vermetidae, which calcifies its shell on hard substrates in dense aggregates, forming biogenic constructions along the western Mediterranean intertidal habitat. It is an important ecosystem engineer and, due to its ecological valu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/10/3/96 |