Substrate Type Influences the Structure of Epiphyte Communities and the Growth of Posidonia oceanica Seedlings

Epiphytes colonizing adult seagrasses highly contribute to seagrass ecosystem functioning and plant growth. Yet, little information exists on epiphytic communities developing on seagrass seedlings. Moreover, for some species our knowledge about seedling performance is limited to early establishment...

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Main Authors: Davide De Battisti, Elena Balestri, Giuseppina Pardi, Virginia Menicagli, Claudio Lardicci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.660658/full