Communications Biology (Mar 2022)

Extensive spatial impacts of oyster reefs on an intertidal mudflat community via predator facilitation

  • Carl J. Reddin,
  • Priscilla Decottignies,
  • Lise Bacouillard,
  • Laurent Barillé,
  • Stanislas F. Dubois,
  • Caroline Echappé,
  • Pierre Gernez,
  • Bruno Jesus,
  • Vona Méléder,
  • Paulina S. Nätscher,
  • Vincent Turpin,
  • Daniela Zeppilli,
  • Nadescha Zwerschke,
  • Anik Brind’Amour,
  • Bruno Cognie

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03192-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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A spatial analysis of the mudflat community of Bourgneuf Bay, France before and after experimental oyster reef removal reveals the role of oyster reefs in influencing microphytobenthos via predator facilitation.