The implications of artificial substrate material type for sessile fouling communities along the South African east coast

IntroductionThe growing blue economy and rapid development and urbanisation of coastal areas drive an increase in marine infrastructures. These structures are built with artificial materials and the submerged parts thereof become substrates for colonisation by fouling biota which are often dominated...

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Main Authors: Phikolomzi Matikinca, Vuyiswa Zondi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1511921/full
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