The Status of Coastal Benthic Ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea: Evidence From Ecological Indicators

The Status of Coastal Benthic Ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea: Evidence From Ecological Indicators

The Mediterranean Sea is subject to multiple human pressures increasingly threatening its unique biodiversity. Spatially explicit information on the ecological status of marine ecosystems is therefore key to an effective maritime spatial planning and management, and to help the achievement of enviro...

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Main Authors: Stanislao Bevilacqua, Stelios Katsanevakis, Fiorenza Micheli, Enric Sala, Gil Rilov, Gianluca Sarà, Dania Abdul Malak, Ameer Abdulla, Vasilis Gerovasileiou, Elena Gissi, Antonios D. Mazaris, Carlo Pipitone, Maria Sini, Vanessa Stelzenmüller, Antonio Terlizzi, Valentina Todorova, Simonetta Fraschetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
ecological quality ratio
rocky intertidal
rocky subtidal reefs
seagrass beds
soft bottoms
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00475/full

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