Table 2 Total number of species, species number detected in only one habitat and number of species occurring in both mussel beds and sand flats in the study sites
From: Mytilid mussels: global habitat engineers in coastal sediments
North Sea | Chilean coast | Yellow Sea | South Australian coast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total no. of species | 41 | 25 | 29 | 42 |
No. of species restricted to mussel beds | 24 (59%) | 13 (52%) | 9 (31%) | 16 (38%) |
No. of species restricted to sand flats | 9 (22%) | 2 (8%) | 14 (48%) | 10 (24%) |
No. of species occurring in both habitats | 8 (19%) | 10 (40%) | 6 (21%) | 16 (38%) |