Acknowledgements. We wish to thank Prof. R. Bargagli
(University of Siena), tutor of the thesis of G. Cafiero, and Mr.
M. Lorenti (Stazione Zoologica. Naples) fur collaboration in
sampling and data processing.
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Gambi MC, Lorenti M, Russo GF, Scipione MB. Zupo V (1992)
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of the polychaete Platynereis dumerilii (Audouin and Milne
Edwards) (Nereididae) in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica
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Barnes RSK (eds), Linnean Soc London Estuarine Brackish
Water Sci Assoc, Pub132, EJ Brill and W Backhuiys, pp 221
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grass Posidonia oceanica: biological impact and ecological
implicatiOns. J Mar BioI Ass UK 80: 725-730
Guidetti P. Bussotti S, Gambi MC, Lorenti M (1997) Invertebrate
borers in Posidonia oceanica scales: relationships between
their distribution and lepidochronological parameters.
Aquat Bot 58: 151-164
Martin D (1987) AOIllidos Poliquetos asociados a las concreciones
de algas calcareas dellitoral catalan. Mise Zooll1: 61-75
Mazzella L, Buia MC, Gambi Me, Lorenti M, Russo GF, Scipione
MR, Zupo V (1992) Plant-animal trophic relationships in the
Posidonia oceanica ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea: a
review. In: John OM, Hawkings SI, Price JH (eds) Plant-animal interactions in the marine benthos. Syst Assoc Spec Vol
46,pp 165-187
Pergent G (1990) Lepidochronologieal analysis of the seagrass
Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile: a standardized approach.
Aquat Bot 37: 39-54
Romero T, Pergent G, Pergent-Martini C, Mateo MA, Regnier C
(1992) The detritic compartment in a Posidonia oceanica
meadow: litter features, decomposition rates and mineral
stocks. PSZNI Mar Ecol13: 69-83
Somaschini A. Gravina P, Ardizzone GD (1994) Polychaete depth
distribution in a Posidonia oceanica bed (rhizome and matte
strata) and neighbouring soft and hard bottoms. PSZNI Mar
Ecol 15: 133-151
(University of Siena), tutor of the thesis of G. Cafiero, and Mr.
M. Lorenti (Stazione Zoologica. Naples) fur collaboration in
sampling and data processing.
References
Brearley A, Walker DI (1993) Isopod borers in seagrass species
from south-western Australia. In: Wells FE, Walker 01,
Kirkman H, Lethbridge R (OOs) The marine flora and fauna
of Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Proc 5th Int Mar BioI
Workshop, W Aust Mus, Perth, PP 415-428
Brearley A, Walker DI (1995) Isopod miners in the leaves of two
Western Australian Posidonia species. Aquat Bot 52: 163-181
Brearley A, Walker DI (1996) Burrow structure and effects of burrowing isopods (Lirnnoriidae) in southwestern Australian
Posidonia meadows. In: Kuo J, Phillips Re, Walker DI.
Kirkman H (eds) Seagrass Biology. Proc Int Workshop,
Rottnest Island, W Aust, 25-29 January 1996. Faculty of
Science. The University of Western Australia. Nedlands, pp
261-268
BuiaMe, Zupo y,Ma.zzella L (1992) Primary production and growth
dynamics in Posidnnia oceanica. PSZNl Mar EcoI13: 2-16
Cafiero G (1998) Distribuzione spazio-temporale ed autoecologia
di invertebrati perforatori dl scaglie di Posidonia oceanica
(1.) Dellie (unpublished in Italian) Thesis, Univ Siena
Cantone G (1993) Censimento dei PoUcheti dei mari italiani:
Eunicidae Berthold, 1927. Atti Soc TOllcana Sci Nat Mem Ser
B 100: 229-243
Gambi MC (2000) Polychaete borers of the Posidonia oceanica
(1.) Delile scales: distribution patterns and ecological roles.
BioI Mar Mediterr 7(2): 215-219
Gambi MC, Di Meglio MA (1996) Observations on feeding behaviour and food choice in the herbivore polychaete Platynereis
dumerilii (Nereididae). In: Albertelli G, De Maio A, Piccazzo
M (eds) Atti 11 0 Congr Assoc Ital Oceanol Limnol Sorrento,
24-260ttobre 1994. Lang. Genova AIOL, pp 779-791
Gambi Me, Lorenti M, Bussotti S, Guidetti P (1997) Borers in
Posidonia oceanica scales: taxonomical composition and
occurrence. BioI Mar MOOiterr 4: 384-387
Polychaete Borers of Posidonia oceanica Scales
405
Gambi MC, Lorenti M, Russo GF, Scipione MB. Zupo V (1992)
Depth and seasonal distn'bution of some groups of the
vagile fauna of Posidonia oceanica leaf-stratum: structural
and trophic analyses. PSZNI Mar Eco113: 17-39
Gambi MC, Zupo V, Lorenti M (2000) Boring organisms of
Posidonia oceanica scales: trophic role and ecological implications for the ecosystem. BioI Mar Mediterr 7(1): 253-261
Gambi Me, Zupo Y, Buia MC, Mazzella L (2000) Feeding ecology
of the polychaete Platynereis dumerilii (Audouin and Milne
Edwards) (Nereididae) in the seagrass Posidonia oceanica
system: role of the epiphytic flora. Ophelia (in press)
George Jo, Hartmann-SchrOder G (1985) Polychaetes: British
Amphinomida. Spintherida and Eunicida. In: Kermack OM,
Barnes RSK (eds), Linnean Soc London Estuarine Brackish
Water Sci Assoc, Pub132, EJ Brill and W Backhuiys, pp 221
Guidetti P (2000) Invertebrate borers in the Mediterranean sea
grass Posidonia oceanica: biological impact and ecological
implicatiOns. J Mar BioI Ass UK 80: 725-730
Guidetti P. Bussotti S, Gambi MC, Lorenti M (1997) Invertebrate
borers in Posidonia oceanica scales: relationships between
their distribution and lepidochronological parameters.
Aquat Bot 58: 151-164
Martin D (1987) AOIllidos Poliquetos asociados a las concreciones
de algas calcareas dellitoral catalan. Mise Zooll1: 61-75
Mazzella L, Buia MC, Gambi Me, Lorenti M, Russo GF, Scipione
MR, Zupo V (1992) Plant-animal trophic relationships in the
Posidonia oceanica ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea: a
review. In: John OM, Hawkings SI, Price JH (eds) Plant-animal interactions in the marine benthos. Syst Assoc Spec Vol
46,pp 165-187
Pergent G (1990) Lepidochronologieal analysis of the seagrass
Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile: a standardized approach.
Aquat Bot 37: 39-54
Romero T, Pergent G, Pergent-Martini C, Mateo MA, Regnier C
(1992) The detritic compartment in a Posidonia oceanica
meadow: litter features, decomposition rates and mineral
stocks. PSZNI Mar Ecol13: 69-83
Somaschini A. Gravina P, Ardizzone GD (1994) Polychaete depth
distribution in a Posidonia oceanica bed (rhizome and matte
strata) and neighbouring soft and hard bottoms. PSZNI Mar
Ecol 15: 133-151