Search for dissertations about: "habitat-modifier"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word habitat-modifier.

2. 1. Importance of blue mussels for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in subtidal habitats

   Author : Pia Norling; Nils Kautsky; Tom Ysebaert; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; blue mussel; Mytilus spp.; ecosystem engineering; habitat-modifier; diversity; facilitation; ecosystem functioning; ecosystem services and water quality maintenance; Marine ecology; Marin ekologi; marin ekotoxikologi; Marine Ecotoxicology;

   Abstract : Blue mussels, Mytilus spp., occur on rocky and sedimentary shores worldwide where they often form dense aggregates. These assemblages change the local environment and create unique habitats. READ MORE