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| Curd, Amelia; Pernet, Fabrice; Corporeau, Charlotte; Delisle, Lizenn; Firth, Louise B.; Nunes, Flavia; Dubois, Stanislas. |
| The honeycomb worm Sabellaria alveolata is capable of building extensive bioconstructions, including what are currently considered Europe’s largest biogenic reefs. The size and volume of these bioconstructions, however, vary greatly, such that not all habitats engineered by S. alveolata may be easily identified as reefs. Given that European environmental legislation protects marine habitats that are classified as “reefs”, it is important to identity a clear set of definition criteria. Furthermore, quantifiable and unequivocal criteria are also needed to evaluate the ecological (health) state of these reefs, in order to best monitor and protect them. Here we propose new terminology to describe the physical appearance of these bioconstructions and attempt to... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Biochemical indicators; Health; Ecological status; Sabellaria alveolata; Biogcnic reef; Engineer species. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00464/57608/60175.pdf |
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