Algal habitat-forming forests composed of fucalean brown seaweeds (Cystoseira, Ericaria,
and Gongolaria) have severely declined along the Mediterranean coasts, endangering the …

Background Gongolaria barbata is a canopy-forming brown macroalga that thrives in the
intertidal and subtidal habitats of the warm-temperate Mediterranean Sea, which is …

The photoperiod alone or in combination with temperature may affect macroalgal growth,
reproduction, and development. This study aimed to investigate the responses of Ericaria …

Coastal protection from erosion is an important ecosystem service provided by marine
vegetation. Seaweeds and seagrasses can attenuate wave action in coastal areas and …

Seaweeds provide important ecosystem functions in shallow temperate rocky reefs including
carbon uptake. The macroalgae communities in shallow reefs off the south-eastern …

Sažetak Vrsta Gongolaria barbata smeđa je makroalga koja je nekada bila ključni graditelj
staništa na istarskoj obali, no danas je njezina rasprostranjenost ograničena na nekoliko …