A5046953696- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine and fisheries research
- Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Botanical Research and Applications
Universidad de La Laguna
2015-2024
Gobierno de Canarias
2024
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
2013-2014
Cabildo de La Palma
2008-2012
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 506:1-14 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10829 FEATURE ARTICLE Sea urchin Diadema africanum mass mortality in subtropical eastern Atlantic: role of waterborne bacteria a warming ocean S. Clemente1,*, J. Lorenzo-Morales2, C. Mendoza1, López1, Sangil3, F. Alves4, M. Kaufmann4,5,6, Hernández1...
Abstract The aim was to determine the status of subtidal rocky benthic assemblages in three marine protected areas (MPAs) Canary Islands: (1) La Graciosa; (2) Mar de Las Calmas; (3) Palma. Sea urchin ( Diadema aff. antillarum ) populations and non‐crustose macroalgal cover were surveyed, used as an indicator conservation MPAs well a highly fished area (HFA‐Tenerife Island). Comparing characteristics between each MPA HFA, considering issues management design, it concluded that have different...
Shallow subtidal macroalgal communities in the North-eastern Atlantic archipelagos (Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cape Verde) were studied order to identify their spatial organization patterns main drivers of change. Fifteen islands 145 sites across 15º latitude 2850 km sampled. We found high variability scales considered (archipelago, island site). The structure differed among archipelagos, except between Madeira Canaries, which similar. Across a latitudinal gradient, Azores clearly...
Abstract Global warming and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) affect marine organisms worldwide. However, we still lack knowledge about the consequences of these environmental changes to range-restricted macroalgae species, such as Gelidium canariense , a habitat-forming endemic Canary Islands. The aim this study is provide useful data for analyzing conservation status species. To do this, (1) compared distributional from 1987 with collected in 2008 2019 along northern coast Tenerife; (2) assessed...
We studied the primary succession of benthic communities in lava flows Tajogaite volcano at 2, 4.5, and 7 months after eruption ended. The from created several sterile rocky reefs that were monitored both intertidal subtidal areas up to 20 m depth. Sampling included macroinvertebrates algae intertidal, fishes, macroinvertebrates, subtidal. A control zone was selected compare early colonisation with a mature ecosystem. Colonisation flow swift, numerous species arriving proliferating soon...
Abstract Recurrent sea urchin mass mortality has recently affected eastern Atlantic populations of the barren‐forming Diadema africanum . This new episode die‐off affords opportunity to determine common meteorological and oceanographic conditions that may promote disease outbreaks. The population dynamics this species are well known—urchin barrens have persisted for many decades along most coastlines off archipelagos Madeira, Selvages, Canary Islands, where they limit macroalgae biomass...
Abstract Relationships between sea urchins and noncrustose macroalgae are typically nonlinear, an abrupt phase shift from a barren to macroalgae‐dominated state vice versa happens when the urchin abundance exceeds critical threshold. Here, we have used two mass mortality events as natural experiment study progressive changes dynamics these stable states. In 2009–2010 2018, mortalities decimated populations of Diadema africanum in Canary Islands (Eastern Subtropical Atlantic). islands, this...
Large brown macroalgae are foundational threatened species in coastal ecosystems from the subtropical northeastern Atlantic, where they have exhibited a drastic decline recent years. This study describes potential habitat of Gongolaria abies-marina, its current distribution and conservation status, major drivers population decline. The results show strong reduction more than 97% G. abies-marina populations last thirty years highlight effects vary terms spatial heterogeneity. A decrease...
Metabarcoding techniques have revolutionized ecological research in recent years, facilitating the differentiation of cryptic species and revealing previously hidden diversity. In current scenario climate change ocean acidification, biodiversity loss is one main threats to marine ecosystems. Here, we explored effects acidification on benthic communities using DNA metabarcoding assess diversity algae metazoans. Specifically, examined natural pH gradient generated by Fuencaliente CO 2 vent...
Abstract Four species of marine algae are reported from the Canary Islands for first time. Our report western Atlantic Gelidiella setacea (Gelidiales, Rhodophyta) is eastern Ocean. Pseudotetraspora marina (Tetrasporales, Chlorophyta) previously known on side Ocean temperate saltmarshes only, now growing in shallow sublittoral zone, habitat which tropical populations also occur. The presence Lomentaria chylocladiella (Rhodymeniales, represents a thought to be endemic Mediterranean Sea. record...