Inconsistent responses to substratum nature in Posidonia oceanica meadows: An integration through complexity levels?

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 83-91

  Giovannetti, E ^a   Lasagna, R ^a   Montefalcone, M ^a   Bianchi, C N ^a   Albertelli, G ^a   Morri, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epiphyte community; Meadow density; Mediterranean Sea; Plant phenology; Posidonia oceanica; Seagrass

Indexed keywords

COLONIZATION; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; COMMUNITY RESPONSE; ENDEMIC SPECIES; MEADOW; PHENOLOGY; SEAGRASS;

LIGURIAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

POSIDONIA OCEANICA;

EID: 47249144780     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540801966439     Document Type: Article

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