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Ecological observations on a population of the Mediterranean gorgonian Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826)
Mistri, M. (1994). Ecological observations on a population of the Mediterranean gorgonian Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826). Boll. Zool. 61(2): 163-166. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11250009409355877
In: Bollettino di Zoologia. Mucchi Editore: Pisa. ISSN 0373-4137, more
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Keywords
    Coelenterata [WoRMS]; Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1827) [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Paramuricea clavata - Growth pattern, Fractals -Coelenterata

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  • Mistri, M.

Abstract
    The gorgonian Paramuricea clavata grows below 29 m water depth in a station located at the northern entrance of the Strait of Messina. Colonies are randomly spaced, and show an abrupt change in orientation below 36 m depth. A turbulence zone caused by the current flowing downslope along the bottom is likely to be the main factor responsible for the 90° change in orientation. The relationship between growth and development of a fan was investigated in terms of change of fractal dimension. The latter gradually evolves in complexity with age, suggesting that a high fractality could set a limit to the life span of the species.

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  • Linares, Cristina; Figuerola, Laura; Gómez-Gras, Daniel; Pagès-Escolà, Marta; Olvera, Àngela, Aubach, Àlex; Amate, Roger; Figuerola, Blanca; Kersting, Diego; Ledoux, Jean-Baptiste; López-Sanz, Àngel; López-Sendino, Paula; Medrano, Alba; Garrabou, Joaquim; (2020); CorMedNet- Distribution and demographic data of habitat-forming invertebrate species from Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages between 1882 and 2019, more

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