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Enemies with benefits: parasitic endoliths protect mussels against heat stress
Zardi, Gerardo I.; Nicastro, Katy R; McQuaid, C. D.; Ng, T. P. T.; Lathlean, J.; Seuront, L.Positive and negative aspects of species interactions can be context dependant and strongly affected by environmental conditions. We tested the hypothesis that, during periods of intense heat stress, parasitic phototrophic endoliths that fatally degrade mollusc shells can benefit their mussel hosts. Endolithic infestation significantly reduced body temperatures of sun-exposed mussels and, during unusually extre...
Date: 2016
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Origin: Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve