Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4528495 | Aquatic Botany | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The potential of alleviated fishing pressure measures established at the Marine Natural Reserve of Cerbère-Banyuls to affect phenological characters of P. oceanica, the main canopy-forming seagrass, was studied. Our results show differences in some leaf parameters between meadows under fishing prohibition measures compared to those without. In addition shallow P. oceanica meadows inside MPAs had lower non-structural carbohydrate content, yet are able to maintain themselves and, moreover, with an increased density. On the other hand, sexual reproduction was reduced inside protected areas.
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Authors
Bruno Ferrari, Nuria Raventos, Serge Planes,