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Applicability of Mediterranean baselines of Posidonia oceanica descriptors for the assessment of its conservation status along the eastern part of the Adriatic Sea

Ecological differences along the Adriatic Sea (climatic differences along the NW-SE axis, higher eutrophication in the North Adriatic, and higher natural eutrophication in the area between the islands or inside deep indented bays) influence Posidonia oceanica distribution and the appearance of its meadows. As the baselines of descriptors for Posidonia meadows for a particular area in the Croatian Adriatic have not yet been established we argue that non-critical and untested use of baselines of descriptors and classification methods that exist for Posidonia meadows in the NW Mediterranean could lead to erroneous conclusions and an incorrect assessment of meadow conservation status.

descriptor baselines; conservation status assessment; Posidonia oceanica; Croatia

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