Connectivity and dispersal patterns of protected biogenic reefs: implications for the conservation of Modiolus modiolus (L.) in the Irish Sea

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Gormley, K., Mackenzie, C., Robins, P., Coscia, I., Cassidy, A., James, J., Hull, A., Piertney, S., Sanderson, W., Porter, J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Man Point; Modiolus modiolus
• Online Access: https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/291039.pdf

Biogenic reefs created by Modiolus modiolus (Linnaeus, 1758) (horse mussel reefs) are marine habitats which support high levels of species biodiversity and provide valuable ecosystem services. Currently, M . modiolus reefs are listed as a threatened and/or declining species and habitat in all OSPAR...