Colonization of plastic debris by the long-lived precious red coral Corallium rubrum: New insights on the “plastic benefits” paradox
Laura Carugati, Lorenzo Bramanti, Bruna Giordano, Lucia Pittura, Rita Cannas, Maria Cristina Follesa, Antonio Pusceddu, Alessandro Cau
Topics & Concepts
CoralColonizationBenthic zoneEcologyBiotaDebrisPopulationMediterranean climateBiologyOceanographyGeologySociologyDemographyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryCoral and Marine Ecosystems Studies