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When Consumption Comes from Beneath: A Visual Record of Slow-Moving Consumers and Abrupt Lower Distribution Limits of Sessile Intertidal Species

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article documents abrupt lower distribution limits of sessile invertebrates and seaweeds from rocky intertidal habitats on Pacific and Atlantic shores from both hemispheres. The common feature of these striking patterns is that they are caused primarily by slow-moving predators or herbivores coming from lower elevations. This contribution aims at stimulating comparative studies on these fascinating systems as well as providing visual materials of educational value.

Source: Diversity

DOI: 10.3390/d18010040

Author: Ricardo A. Scrosati

Institution: St. Francis Xavier University

Language: English

Topic: Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,534