Dynamics, threats and management of biogenic reefs

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

PROCESSES AND MECHANISMS DRIVING NATURAL DYNAMICS & ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

In this section, the processes and mechanisms driving natural dynamics and ecosystem development of biogenic reefs are discussed for each group in turn: Sabellaria spinulosa, Sabellaria alveolata, Mytilus spp. and Modiolus modiolus.

Sabellaria spinulosa

Environmental Requirements

Reproduction and Development

Sabellaria alveolata

Environmental Requirements

Reproduction and Development

Mytilus spp.

Environmental Requirements

Reproduction and Development

Modiolus modiolus

Environmental Requirements

Reproduction and Development

VULNERABILITY & THREATS

GENERAL SUMMARY

Sabellaria spinulosa

Sabellaria alveolata

Modiolus modiolus

Mytilus spp.

NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC THREAT

Sabellaria spinulosa

Physical threats

Chemical threats

Biological threats

Sabellaria alveolata

Physical threats

Chemical threats

Biological threats

Mytilus spp.

Physical threats

Chemical threats

Biological threats

Modiolus modiolus

Physical threats

Chemical threats

Biological threats

KEY PROCESSES TO FOCUS ON FOR MAINTAINING ECOSYSTEMS INTEGRITY

CURRENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Sabellaria spinulosa

Sabellaria alveolata

Mytilus spp.

Modiolus modiolus

SEE ALSO

Theseus Official Deliverable 3.3-Natural habitats for coastal protection and relevant multi-stressor coastal risks. Report and European Scale overview.

REFERENCES

The main authors of this article are Firth, Louise, Davies, Andrew, Hawkins, Stephan, Airoldi, Laura and Colangelo, Marina Antonia Please note that others may also have edited the contents of this article. For other articles by this author see Category:Articles by Firth, Louise