Epibiosis of Calpensia nobilis (Esper) (Bryozoa: Cheilostomida) on Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile rhizomes: Effects on borer colonization and morpho-chronological features of the plant

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 30-36

  Cigliano, Mariamichela ^a   Cocito, Silvia ^b   Gambi, Maria Cristina ^a  

^a STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN   (Italy)

^b ENEA Marine Environment Research Centre   (Italy)

Author keywords

Borer; Bryozoan; Calpensia nobilis; Lepidochronology; Mediterranean sea; Polychaete; Posidonia oceanica

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; EPIBIOSIS; INVERTEBRATE; MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOMETRY; RHIZOME; SEAGRASS;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

BRYOZOA; CALPENSIA NOBILIS; EUNICIDAE; LYSIDICE COLLARIS; LYSIDICE NINETTA; NEMATONEREIS UNICORNIS; POLYCHAETA; POSIDONIA OCEANICA;

EID: 33751213083     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2006.08.006     Document Type: Article

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