@article{Piazzi_Balata_Foresi_Cristaudo_Cinelli_2007, title={Sediment as a constituent of Mediterranean benthic communities dominated by Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea}, volume={71}, url={https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/38}, DOI={10.3989/scimar.2007.71n1129}, abstractNote={<p align=justify>Mediterranean macroalgal assemblages in areas invaded and non-invaded by <em>Caulerpa racemosa </em>var. <em>cylindracea </em>were compared and trapped sediments were characterised. Results showed that assemblages invaded by <em>C. racemosa </em>var. <em>cylindracea </em>differed greatly from non-invaded ones: encrusting and erect algae, both articulated and foliose, decreased in invaded areas, while opportunistic filamentous species increased their abundance The percentage of sediment was 7 times higher in areas invaded by <em>C. racemosa </em>var. <em>cylindracea </em>than in non-invaded areas. Characteristics of trapped sediments were similar in all the studied assemblages, while redox values were lower in the invaded ones. Results suggested that sediment constitutes an important component in <em>C. racemosa </em>var. <em>cylindracea </em>populations, probably enhancing the competitive ability of this species. </p>}, number={1}, journal={Scientia Marina}, author={Piazzi, Luigi and Balata, David and Foresi, Luca and Cristaudo, Cristina and Cinelli, Francesco}, year={2007}, month={Mar.}, pages={129–135} }