Short-term temporal dynamics of morphological and feeder functional groups and species richness in relation to seasonal changes

This study examines the distribution of primary and secondary space holders integrated in morphological feeder functional groups as well species richness over seasons on northern Patagonian rocky shores. We also evaluated whether temporal changes richness, assemblage structure turnover were related to seasonal changes. These patterns studied by non-destructive samplings between December 2013 March 2015. Thirty taxa identified, including six algal three invertebrate groups. The cover seaweeds invertebrates was positively correlated with environmental factors. marked seasonality this zone changed two contrasting periods. Species associated influenced more abundant suggest that habitat-formers, such articulated calcareous suspensor groups, can expand retract time-scales months seasons, generating available for colonization growth other organisms. conclude dynamics drive abundances, turn driving structure.