Survey of the benthic algal vegetation of the Berufjördur, southeastern Iceland

The aim of this study was to describe the gradient of the benthic algal vegetation along the coast of Berufjördur, with focus on the influence of salinity and substrate configuration on the zonation patterns and the leading algal associations. Additionally, attention was paid to the differences between the main algal zones on sheltered versus exposed sites of rocky formations.本研究旨在阐明贝鲁夫峡湾（Berufjördur）沿岸底栖藻类植被（benthic algal vegetation）的分布梯度，重点探讨盐度（salinity）与底质构型（substrate configuration）对藻类分带模式（zonation patterns）及优势藻类群落（leading algal associations）的影响。此外，本研究还探讨了岩质岸带（rocky formations）的隐蔽生境与暴露生境之间的主要藻类分带差异。