Structure of the Epiphytic Community of Posidonia oceanica Leaves in a Shallow Meadow |
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| Authors: | E Casola M Scardi L Mazzella E Fresi |
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| Institution: | Stazione Zoologica di Napoii and Coop. BIOSERVICE, via Belvedere 212, 1–80127 Napoii, Italy.;Stazione Zoologica di Napoli, Laboratorio di Ecologia del Benthos, Punta S. Pietro, 1–80077 Ischia Porto, Italy.;Universitàdi Napoii, Dipartimento di Zoologia, via Mezzocannone 8, 1–80100 Napoii, Italy. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. The structure of the epiphytic community (hydroids, bryozoans, and the most abundant macrophytes) of Posidonia oceanica leaves in a shallow meadow near Lacco Ameno, Ischia was studied. The structure of the community changed along an age gradient that extended from the inner to the outer leaves and from the basis to the apex of each leaf. This structure was also affected by microclimatic factors. The dynamics of community "maturation" is described. |
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| Keywords: | Posidonia oceanica seagrass epiphytes community age gradient microclimatic factors structure Correspondence Analysis |
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