Severe decline of Gongolaria Barbata (Fucales) along most of the French Mediterranean coast.

ABSTRACT: In the Mediterranean Sea, seaweed marine forests, one of the most important benthic assemblages for the coastal ecosystem functioning, are shaping the rocky reefs. Among the Fucales, Gongolaria barbata (syn. Cystoseira barbata) is a several years living species usually growing in very shallow, sheltered and well-lit marine reef habitats and in coastal lagoons. The long-term change in its distribution in relation to a variety of disturbances has been assessed along the French Mediterranean coast, including Corsica and brackish lagoons, thanks to historical data dating back to the 19th century. The current distribution was established through an extensive survey conducted by snorkelling, encompassing approximately 3 000 km of coastline. A GIS analysis indicates that Gongolaria barbata can cu

SUBMITTER: Blanfune A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832745 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature