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A facultative mutualism facilitates European seagrass meadows. <i>Ecography 2023(5)</i>: e06636. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06636\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06636</a>","BEntID":363325,"PublicFlag":1,"CheckedFlag":1,"wosflag":1,"vabbflag":1,"RefStringPartII":". <i>Ecography 2023(5)</i>: e06636. <a href=\"https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06636\" target=\"_blank\">https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecog.06636</a>","DocTypID":8,"DocType":"Journal article","MarineFlag":1,"FreshFlag":0,"BrackishFlag":0,"TerrestrialFlag":0,"Authorstring":"de Fouw, J; Holmer, M.; Beca-Carretero, P.; Boström, C.; Brice, J.; Brun, F.G.; Cruijsen, P.M.J.M.; Govers, L.L.; Garmendia, J.M.; Meysick, L.; Pajusalu, L.; Richir, J.; Robroek, B.J.M.; Valle, M.; van der Ven, P.; Eklöf, J.S.; van der Heide, T.","OrigTitleTranslFlag":0,"Authorstringtrunc":"de Fouw, J <i>et al.</i>","Englishabstract":"Coastal ecosystem functioning often hinges on habitat-forming foundation species that engage in positive interactions (e.g. facilitation and mutualism) to reduce environmental stress. 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