Invasive Fish and Sea Urchins Drive the Status of Canopy Forming Macroalgae in the Eastern Mediterranean

Canopy-forming macroalgae, such as <i>Cystoseira sensu lato</i>, increase the three-dimensional complexity and spatial heterogeneity of rocky reefs, enhancing biodiversity and productivity in coastal areas. Extensive loss of canopy algae has been recorded in recent decades throughout the...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Athanasios Nikolaou, Konstantinos Tsirintanis, Gil Rilov, Stelios Katsanevakis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Subjects:	canopy-forming macroalgae marine forests <i>Cystoseira sensu lato</i> herbivory tropicalization invasive species
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/6/763