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Extensive spatial impacts of oyster reefs on an intertidal mudflat community via predator facilitation

Authors :
Carl J. Reddin
Priscilla Decottignies
Lise Bacouillard
Laurent Barillé
Stanislas F. Dubois
Caroline Echappé
Pierre Gernez
Bruno Jesus
Vona Méléder
Paulina S. Nätscher
Vincent Turpin
Daniela Zeppilli
Nadescha Zwerschke
Anik Brind’Amour
Bruno Cognie
Source :
Communications Biology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

A spatial analysis of the mudflat community of Bourgneuf Bay, France before and after experimental oyster reef removal reveals the role of oyster reefs in influencing microphytobenthos via predator facilitation.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23993642
Volume :
5
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.ba813b044a4977ae60d92eb6fcade2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03192-4