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Ecology Of Rocky Subtidal Communities: The Role Of Modiolus Modiolus (L) And The Influence Of Disturbance, Competition, And Mutualism, Jon Drew Witman
Ecology Of Rocky Subtidal Communities: The Role Of Modiolus Modiolus (L) And The Influence Of Disturbance, Competition, And Mutualism, Jon Drew Witman
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This study presents an analysis of physical and biological processes regulating the structure of rocky subtidal communities off coastal New Hampshire and southern Maine, USA, with emphasis on the ecology of the horse mussel Modiolus modiolus (L.). Quantitative sampling and multivariate analysis revealed 3 communities: (1) Modiolus community; (2) 30 m community of species with highest densities outside mussel beds; (3) 8-18 m community of species with maximal densities outside mussel beds.
Controlled field experiments, a natural grazing experiment, and long-term photographic monitoring (5 yrs) enabled patterns of Modiolus community structure to be related to the processes maintaining them. Bivalve, …