Coralline algal beds are comprised of biogenic calcareous formations considered a habitat
of high conservation interest, hosting a high great biodiversity. To assess the status of this …

In this review we assess the state of knowledge for the coralline algae of the Mediterranean
Sea, a group of calcareous seaweeds imperfectly known and considered highly vulnerable …

Rhodolith beds are diverse and globally distributed habitats. Nonetheless, the role of
rhodoliths in structuring the associated species community through a hierarchy of positive …

Rhodolith beds are benthic biogenic calcareous habitats formed by the aggregation of
unattached, non-geniculate coralline algae. They have a worldwide distribution and, due to …

Mediterranean rhodolith beds are priority marine benthic habitats for the European
Community, because of their relevance as biodiversity hotspots and their role in the …

This study estimated for the first time the total loads of plastic litter (macro-meso-and micro-
plastics) in sediments of different habitat types from the Northern Adriatic Sea. Samples were …

The effective conservation of marine biodiversity through an integrated ecosystem-based
management approach requires a sound knowledge of the spatial distribution of habitats …

Rhodolith beds (RBs) are bioconstructions characterized by coralline algae, which provide
habitat for several associated species. Mediterranean RBs are usually located in the …

Rhodolith beds represent a key habitat worldwide, from tropical to polar ecosystems.
Despite this habitat is considered a hotspot of biodiversity, providing a suite of ecosystem …

Shallow-water rhodolith beds are rare in the Mediterranean Sea and generally poorly
known. The Punta de la Mona rhodolith bed extends for 16,000 square meters in shallow …