A5009699294- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geological and Geophysical Studies Worldwide
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Oil and Gas Production Techniques
- Parasites and Host Interactions
Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes
2009-2024
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2008-2024
Ajuntament de L’Hospitalet
2024
Institut Català de Ciències del Clima
2009-2013
Institut de Ciències del Mar
2009-2013
Universidad de Cantabria
1995
Abstract Late in summer 2003, extensive mass mortality of at least 25 rocky benthic macro‐invertebrate species (mainly gorgonians and sponges) was observed the entire Northwestern (NW) Mediterranean region, affecting several thousand kilometers coastline. We were able to characterize event by studying six areas covering main regions NW basin. The degree impact on each study area quantified 49 sites estimating proportion colonies affected populations gorgonian compared with reference data...
Summer conditions in the Mediterranean Sea are characterized by high temperatures and low food availability. This leads to “summer dormancy” many benthic suspension feeders due energetic constraints. Analysis of most recent 33-year temperature time series demonstrated enhanced stratification global warming, which produced a ≈40% lengthening summer conditions. Many biological processes expected be affected this trend, culminating such events as mass mortality invertebrates. Climatic anomalies...
Marine sponges host bacterial communities with important ecological and economic roles in nature society, yet these benefits depend largely on the stability of host-symbiont interactions their susceptibility to changing environmental conditions. Here, we investigated temporal complex host-microbe symbioses a temperate, seasonal environment over three years, targeting across range symbiont density (high low microbial abundance, HMA LMA) taxonomy (six orders). Symbiont profiling by terminal...
Macroalgae is the dominant trophic group on Mediterranean infralittoral rocky bottoms, whereas zooxanthellate corals are extremely rare. However, in recent years, invasive coral Oculina patagonica appears to be increasing its abundance through unknown means. Here we examine pattern of variation this species at a marine reserve between 2002 and 2010 contribute understanding mechanisms that allow current increase. Because indirect interactions can play relevant role establishment species,...
The hermatypic coral Oculina patagonica can drive a compositional shift in shallow water benthic marine communities the northwestern Mediterranean. Here, we analyze long-term, large-scale observational dataset to characterize dynamics of species' recent northward range along coast Catalonia and examine main factors that could have influenced this spread. variation distributional was examined by monitoring 223 locations including natural artificial habitats >400 km coastline over last 19...
Although seaweeds rank among the most productive vegetated habitats globally, their inclusion within Blue Carbon frameworks is at its onset, partially because they usually grow in rocky substrates and organic carbon (C
The management of coastal blue carbon ecosystems can contribute to mitigate anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. However, limited information on soil organic (OC) decay rates in tidal marsh, mangrove and seagrass soils hinders their inclusion climate strategies carbon-crediting schemes. Here, we analyzed downcore OC trends 3,733 cores from worldwide. A decrease content with depth was measured 63% the cores, whereas stable increasing were observed 23% 14% respectively. Based 75 profiles...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 559:21-34 (2016) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11896 A comparison of remote-sensing SST and in situ seawater temperature near-shore habitats western Mediterranean Sea Raffaele Bernardello1,*, Eduard Serrano2, Rafel Coma2, Marta Ribes3, Nixon Bahamon2 1National Oceanography Centre, University Southampton...
Abstract The ability to accurately measure organic carbon (OC) in marine sediments or soils is overall taken for granted scientific communities, yet this seemingly mundane task remains a methodological challenge when the soil matrix contains calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ), creating inaccuracies Blue Carbon estimates. Here, we compared five common methods combining acidification, combustion, and wet oxidation pre‐treatments determination of OC containing CaCO based on analyses artificial...
Abstract Although seagrass meadows form a relatively homogenous habitat, escarpments, which three‐dimensional structures and originate from the erosion of peat, can provide important habitat for reef fishes. Here, we compare fish assemblages structural complexity among Posidonia australis escarpments canopies, as well limestone habitats, to understand role in Shark Bay, Western Australia. The total number species, biomass, top predator biomass were significantly higher habitats than canopies...
Seagrass canopies typically provide a relatively flat habitat on the seabed, but seagrasses in genus Posidonia can form organic-rich deposits known as mats. Erosional processes scour channels through mats, resulting formation of escarpments with caves. Here we report that caves within supported abundant reef fish assemblages, primarily by groupers. The characteristics cavities were highly variable, ranging from small-elongated holes to deep large entrances. origin these (biological and/or...
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Abstract The variability in stocks and accumulation rates of organic carbon (C org ), nitrogen (N), carbonate (CaCO 3 ) was studied fifteen Posidonia oceanica meadows spread throughout the South Aegean Sea (Greece). In addition, abiotic biotic drivers determining pattern were assessed by exploring influence sediment characteristics, seagrass traits, environmental settings. supported on average (±STDEV) 14.6 ± 5.0 kg C m −2 , 0.47 0.17 N 249 210 CaCO top meter their sediments, with mean over...