The Mediterranean Cystoseira Complex (Fucales, Ochrophyta): An Updated Illustrated Guide and Identification Key
Macroalgal forests dominated by Cystoseira sensu lato (s.l.) (genera Cystoseira sensu stricto, Ericaria, and Gongolaria) are among the most ecologically significant habitats in the Mediterranean Sea, providing structural complexity, biodiversity support, and key ecosystem services. Despite their ecological importance a...