@misc{andersen_erodibility_of_2010, author={Andersen, T.J., Lanuru, M., Bernem, K.-H.van, Pejrup, M., Riethmueller, R.}, title={Erodibility of a mixed mudflat dominated by microphytobenthos and Cerastoderma edule, East Frisian Wadden Sea, Germany}, year={2010}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2009.10.014}, abstract = {A direct influence of Cerastoderma edule on erodibility was not observed, in contrast to other recent studies. The presence of C. edule at the site results in biodeposition of fine-grained material and the presence of C. edule will therefore probably increase the content of fine-grained sediments at the surface compared to an abiotic situation. Increasing the amount of fine-grained material in mixed sediments has previously been shown to reduce the erodibility of the sediments and C. edule will therefore in this way indirectly stabilize the bed. However, although C. edule may constitute the main part of the biomass at some intertidal sites, other and more vigorous bioturbators and deposit-feeding species (e.g., the bivalve Macoma balthica, the gastropod Hydrobia ulvae or the amphipod Corophium volutator) may completely hide its effect on sediment erodibility if these species are present in high numbers.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2009.10.014} (DOI). Andersen, T.; Lanuru, M.; Bernem, K.; Pejrup, M.; Riethmueller, R.: Erodibility of a mixed mudflat dominated by microphytobenthos and Cerastoderma edule, East Frisian Wadden Sea, Germany. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 2010. vol. 87, no. 2, 197-206. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2009.10.014}}