Octopus tetricus (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) as an ecosystem engineer

@article{Scheel2014OctopusT,
  title={Octopus tetricus (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) as an ecosystem engineer},
  author={D. Scheel and Peter Godfrey‐Smith and Matthew Lawrence},
  journal={Scientia Marina},
  year={2014},
  volume={78},
  pages={521-528}
}
Summary: The Sydney octopus (Octopus tetricus) occurs in unusual numbers on a shell bed of its prey remains that have accumulated as an extended midden where additional octopuses excavate dens. [] Key Result Positive feedbacks included the accumulation of shell debris, increasing shelter availability for additional octopuses and aggregating fish.
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