Sarpa salpa herbivory on shallow reaches of Posidonia oceanica beds

Here, we examined the temporal and small–scale spatial variability of grazing by the herbivorous fish Sarpa salpa on shallow beds of the temperate seagrass Posidonia oceanica. Herbivory intensity expressed as the percent of leaf area taken by fish bites was higher in September 2006 than in February...

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Published in:	Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
Main Authors:	Steele, L., Darnell, K. M., Cebrián, J., Sanchez–Lizaso, J. L.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2014-06-01
Subjects:	Grazing Herbivory Seagrass Sarpa salpa Posidonia oceanica
Online Access:	http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC_37-1_2014_pp_49-57.pdf