Drifting algal mats as an alternative habitat for benthic invertebrates: Species specific responses to a transient resource.

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Summary

Results show that drifting algae at times can harbour very high abundances of invertebrates, surpassing invertebrate densities recorded in seagrass communities, and the importance of drifting algae as a stress factor and as an alternative habitat for benthic fauna increases.

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Published
2000-05-01
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Benthic zone, Fauna, Biology, Algal mat, Ecology

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