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Assessing grazing of Rugulopteryx okamurae (Ochrophyta) by the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Echinodermata): a prospect for the biocontrol of the alien species?

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Pages 332-349 | Received 12 Jul 2023, Accepted 29 Apr 2024, Published online: 18 Jul 2024

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