conservation concerns and attempt to explain the spatial organisation
of the key life history stages of species by investigating the
biotic (benthic biocoenosis, availability of prey, presence of predators)
and abiotic factors (hydrological features, sediments, availability
of shelters) that may affect them. In particular, the spatial
distribution of different life history stages is strictly related to the
biotic and abiotic characteristics of the sea bottom, and several
reports describe the role and the importance of the following
structural habitats to juvenile fish: Posidonia oceanica meadows