The environmental context and traits of habitat-forming bivalves influence the magnitude of their ecosystem engineering

ABSTRACT: The effective use of ecosystem engineers in biodiversity conservation is contingent on an understanding of those factors that influence the magnitude and direction of their effects. At patch scales, effects of ecosystem engineers on associated communities can range from positive to negativ...

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Veröffentlicht in:Marine Ecology Progress Series. - Inter-Research, 1979. - 563(2017) vom: Jan., Seite 95-110
1. Verfasser: Bateman, Daniel C. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Bishop, Melanie J.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Marine Ecology Progress Series
Schlagworte:Facilitation Competition Stress-gradient hypothesis Ecosystem engineer Foundation species Oyster Mussel Pinnid