Influence of macroalgae morphology on the spatial distribution of wrack deposits in a mesotidal beach in the NW coast of Spain Marina Gómez1, Francisco Barreiro, Rosario de la Huz, Mariano Lastra y Jesús López Departamento de Ecología y Biología Animal. Facultad de Ciencias. Universidad de Vigo (Spain) 1 E-mail:
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INTRODUCTION
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Arnelas 42º 30'
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Due to the relevant ecological implications of wrack distribution across the beach (zonation), the main objective of the present study was to evaluate the distribution of two invasive macroalgae along the intertidal beach.
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Fig.1: Location of the study site .
UP UP LO Tr6 Fig.2: Beach profiles measured throughout the study period. UP and LO separated by a prominent break in slope. A paired-sample t-test was used to assess differences in slope between two zones throughout the study period (n=13) t=14.343, p
