Structural characteristics of two different bed types of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile

Abstract

Seagrass beds occur in various structural forms, ranging from small patches to continuous beds. Such variability has identified seagrass habitats as ideal models for the study of marine landscapes. Understanding the ecology of different seagrass landscapes enables an assessment of changes in the diversity of associated fauna and flora that may result from habitat fragmentation and forms a basis for the implementation of successful conservation and management strategies.