Vacant Bivalve Boreholes Increase Invertebrate Species Richness in a Physically Harsh, Low Intertidal Platform

Vacant Bivalve Boreholes Increase Invertebrate Species Richness in a Physically Harsh, Low Intertidal Platform

Ecosystem engineers can modulate harsh abiotic conditions, thus creating habitat for species that cannot withstand the local environment. In this study, we investigated if vacant boreholes created by the rock-boring bivalve Petricola dactylus increase species richness in the low intertidal zone of a...

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Main Authors: María Bagur, Jorge L. Gutiérrez, Lorena P. Arribas, M. Gabriela Palomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
ecosystem engineer
rock-boring
boreholes
harsh environment
low intertidal
rocky shores
increase species richness
Petricola dactylus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/3/39

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