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0000-0002-5179-992X
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Universidad de Sevilla
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Deakin University
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Beijing Friendship Hospital
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Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 11-09-2015
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.MARPOLBUL.2019.01.050
Abstract: Shipping is understood to be a major vector for the introduction and spread of marine non-indigenous species (NIS). However, recreational boating is still unregulated and its influence as vector has not yet been assessed for the Mediterranean Sea, which is the second most popular recreational boating destination worldwide. This is the first large-scale study to examine this by a combined biological (analyzing hull and marina fouling) and social approach (boaters surveys on maintenance habits, travel patterns and awareness), focused on peracarid crustaceans. A surprisingly high number of NIS were found on vessels cruising Mediterranean waters, and species compositions suggest an exchange between marina and vessel assemblages. This means recreational boating presents a risk for NIS spread which should warrant regulation. Results also implied that regionally coordinated management should be supported by effective local-scale-based management in the Mediterranean, which could improve upon with targeted environmental education to solve lack of awareness.
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers
Date: 20-06-2019
DOI: 10.3897/NEOBIOTA.47.32408
Abstract: Paracaprellapusilla Mayer, 1890 is a tropical caprellid species recently introduced to the Eastern Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean Sea. In this study, we used direct sequencing of mitochondrial (COI and 16S) and nuclear (28S and ITS) genes to compare genetic differences in presumed native and introduced populations in order to infer its introduction pattern and to shed light on the native range of this species. The temporal pattern of genetic ersity at the westernmost limit of the geographic range of P.pusilla in Europe (the Atlantic coast of southern Spain) over an eight-year period was also investigated. Our results confirm P.pusilla as a neocosmopolitan species and suggest that the species is native to the Atlantic coast of Central and South America. Paracaprellapusilla seems to have been introduced into European waters from multiple introduction pathways and source populations, which are likely to include populations from coastal waters of Brazil. Multiple introduction pathways may have been involved, with the most important being commercial shipping through the Strait of Gibraltar. While this tropical species appears to be expanding in the Mediterranean, populations from the westernmost limit of its geographic range in Europe showed a temporal instability. This study constitutes the first molecular approach focused on this species, but it is also the first study of temporal change in genetic ersity of any introduced marine hipod. Additional intensive s ling of this species, including both native and non-native populations, and detailed temporal studies are still necessary to properly understand how genetic ersity influences the introduction and survival of P.pusilla in invaded areas.
Publisher: PeerJ
Date: 27-02-2018
DOI: 10.7717/PEERJ.4408
Abstract: Effective management of marine bioinvasions starts with prevention, communication among the scientific community and comprehensive updated data on the distribution ranges of exotic species. Despite being a hotspot for introduction due to numerous shipping routes converging at the Strait of Gibraltar, knowledge of marine exotics in the Iberian Peninsula is scarce, especially of abundant but small-sized and taxonomically challenging taxa such as the Order Isopoda. To fill this gap, we conducted several s ling surveys in 44 marinas and provide the first comprehensive study of marine exotic isopods from the Iberian Peninsula, the southern side of the Strait of Gibraltar (northern Africa) and the Balearic Islands. Exotic species included Ianiropsis serricaudis (first record for the Iberian Peninsula and Lusitanian marine province), Paracerceis sculpta (first record for the Alboran Sea ecoregion), Paradella dianae , Paranthura japonica (earliest record for the Iberian Peninsula) and Sphaeroma walkeri . Photographs with morphological details for identification for non-taxonomic experts are provided, their worldwide distribution is updated and patterns of invasion are discussed. We report an expansion in the distribution range of all species, especially at the Strait of Gibraltar and nearby areas. Ianiropsis serricaudis and Paranthura japonica are polyvectic, with shellfish trade and recreational boating being most probable vectors for their introduction and secondary spread. The subsequent finding of the studied species in additional marinas over the years points at recreational boating as a vector and indicates a future spread. We call for attention to reduce lags in the detection and reporting of small-size exotics, which usually remain overlooked or underestimated until the invasion process is at an advanced stage.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Date: 16-07-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.BEPROC.2018.05.005
Abstract: Habitat selection is a complex process, dependent on numerous fluctuating conditions and key to species coexistence. In a changing global scenario, it will greatly determine the fate of marine organisms and hence is an important subject to be explored. The present study evaluates host specificity of two caprellid hipod species, Caprella grandimana and Caprella takeuchii, dwelling on a rocky intertidal where the calcifying macroalgae Jania rubens and Ellisolandia elongata show opposite seasonal fluctuation patterns throughout the year. To avoid confounding preference with other factors, the substrate selection experimental design included both multiple choice and non-choice treatments. Macroalgal structure analyses using fractals and interstitial space index were included in the study, as substrate complexity is a main factor driving preference for epifauna. Caprella grandimana actively selected J. rubens, whereas C. takeuchii did not show any preference both behaviours remaining consistent regardless of the original substrate. Preference for J. rubens is probably owed to its interstitial space and thalli characteristics, as the complexity analysis suggested, since these allow for better refuge against predators and a more suitable surface for grasping. Meanwhile, the plasticity of C. takeuchii seems to favor an ongoing taking over of its congener at the time of the year when J. rubens drops. We highlight the need for rigor when performing substrate selection experiments the importance of including habitat selection lessons in conservation strategies and modelling studies dealing with global change and the risk in generalizing results within the family or genus level, which is occasionally inadequate for understanding the functioning of the ecosystem as a whole.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2021
Publisher: PeerJ
Date: 24-10-2017
DOI: 10.7717/PEERJ.3954
Abstract: The Mediterranean Sea is home to over 2/3 of the world’s charter boat traffic and hosts an estimated 1.5 million recreational boats. Studies elsewhere have demonstrated marinas as important hubs for the stepping-stone transfer of non-indigenous species (NIS), but these unique anthropogenic, and typically artificial habitats have largely gone overlooked in the Mediterranean as sources of NIS hot-spots. From April 2015 to November 2016, 34 marinas were s led across the following Mediterranean countries: Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus to investigate the NIS presence and richness in the specialized hard substrate material of these marina habitats. All macroinvertebrate taxa were collected and identified. Additionally, fouling s les were collected from approximately 600 boat-hulls from 25 of these marinas to determine if boats host erse NIS not present in the marina. Here, we present data revealing that Mediterranean marinas indeed act as major hubs for the transfer of marine NIS, and we also provide evidence that recreational boats act as effective vectors of spread. From this wide-ranging geographical study, we report here numerous new NIS records at the basin, subregional, country and locality level. At the basin level, we report three NIS new to the Mediterranean Sea ( Achelia sawayai sensu lato , Aorides longimerus , Cymodoce aff. fuscina ), and the re-appearance of two NIS previously known but currently considered extinct in the Mediterranean ( Bemlos leptocheirus, Saccostrea glomerata ). We also compellingly update the distributions of many NIS in the Mediterranean Sea showing some recent spreading we provide details for 11 new subregional records for NIS ( Watersipora arcuata , Hydroides brachyacantha sensu lato and Saccostrea glomerata now present in the Western Mediterranean Symplegma brakenhielmi , Stenothoe georgiana , Spirobranchus tertaceros sensu lato , Dendostrea folium sensu lato and Parasmittina egyptiaca now present in the Central Mediterranean, and W. arcuata , Bemlos leptocheirus and Dyspanopeus sayi in the Eastern Mediterranean). We also report 51 new NIS country records from recreational marinas: 12 for Malta, 10 for Cyprus, nine for Greece, six for Spain and France, five for Turkey and three for Italy, representing 32 species. Finally, we report 20 new NIS records (representing 17 species) found on recreational boat-hulls (mobile habitats), not yet found in the same marina, or in most cases, even the country. For each new NIS record, their native origin and global and Mediterranean distributions are provided, along with details of the new record. Additionally, taxonomic characters used for identification and photos of the specimens are also provided. These new NIS records should now be added to the relevant NIS databases compiled by several entities. Records of uncertain identity are also discussed, to assess the probability of valid non-indigenous status.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 22-09-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 14-09-2022
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2138754
Abstract: Vessel hull-fouling is responsible for most bioinvasion events in the marine environment, yet it lacks regulation in most countries. Although experts advocate a preventative approach, research efforts on pre-arrival processes are limited. The performance of mobile epifauna during vessel transport was evaluated
Publisher: National Documentation Centre (EKT)
Date: 09-06-2020
DOI: 10.12681/MMS.22583
Abstract: Detection of new non-indigenous species is often delayed when taxonomically challenging taxa are involved, such as small-sized marine organisms. The present study highlights the relevance of scientific cooperation in the early detection of the invader hipod Stenothoe georgiana. Originally described from North Carolina (USA), the species was recently found in Chile and the Western Mediterranean. Here, we provide the first record of the species in Macaronesia, Atlantic coasts of continental Europe, North Africa and Australia, and extend its known distribution along the Mediterranean coast. Just like other small crustaceans, shipping (including recreational boating) and aquaculture are probably the main vectors of introduction and secondary spread for this hipod species. This case of S. georgiana sheds light on the importance of promoting taxonomical knowledge, and building multidisciplinary expertise networks that ensure an effective spread of alien species information. We also encourage the implementation of standardized monitoring methodologies to facilitate early detection of small mobile invaders.
Start Date: 2019
End Date: 2019
Funder: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
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End Date: 2021
Funder: Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
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End Date: 2018
Funder: Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
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End Date: 2017
Funder: Erasmus+
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