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sandy beach, the Golf of Gaeta and the Strymonikos beach are the only beaches that
are located within the funnel. All other beaches are located on the upper part of the
indicating higher than expected Delta values. These higher Delta values are associated
with low values in Variation in Taxonomic Distinctness (Lambda).

100
Thermaikos
Golf of Gaeta Strymonikos
Pahia Ammos Crete/Elafonisi
90
Gournes
Parko della Maremma
Delta+ 80
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Gournes
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Golf of Gaeta
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Figure 6. a) The 95% funnel of the Average Taxonomic Distinctness values, as calculated by the poly-
chaete intertidal diversity. Values of the studied Mediterranean sandy beaches are superimposed on the
funnel; b) The 95% funnel of the Variation in Taxonomic Distinctness (Lambda) values, as calculated by
the polychaete intertidal diversity. Values of the studied Mediterranean sandy beaches are superimposed
on the funnel. (A: Sousse, Golf of Taranto, San Rossore, Paralio astros, Burano, Favignana, Castiglione
della Pescaia, Tabarka, Barcelona, Ghadira, Valencia, Mondelle, S. Felice, Tel Rafah, Sidi Abd el Rahmen,
Mostagen, Muntazah, Zouara, Sete, White Tower Bay, Spadafora, Haifa, Hammam, Anzio, Gnejna,
Mondragone, Forte dei Marmi, Kabyla beach, Korba, Smir, Ras El Barr, Mersa Matrouh, Soguksu, El
Hammam, Chatby Beach, Almeria, Sidi Krier, Qarraba, Port Said, Idku, Ma’mura, Ghajn Tuffieha, Fort
de’l Eau, El Agami, Burg el Arab, Ras el Hekmen, S. Marinella, Cabes, Abu Talat, Tel Aviv, Ir Ramla tat
Torri, Rashid, Volissos, Komi, Karfas, S. Benedetto, Kavala, Alassio, La Marsa, Rodi Garnico, Golden
Bay, Ramla, Vesto, Creixell, Xatt I Ahmar).

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