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Structure of the Epiphytic Community of Posidonia oceanica Leaves in a Shallow Meadow
Author(s) -
Casola E.,
Scardi M.,
Mazzella L.,
Fresi E.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
marine ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.668
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1439-0485
pISSN - 0173-9565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0485.1987.tb00189.x
Subject(s) - epiphyte , posidonia oceanica , potamogetonaceae , seagrass , biology , community structure , macrophyte , botany , ecology , apex (geometry) , habitat
. 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.