A5023137697- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Marine animal studies overview
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Historical Studies on Spain
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Psychological Treatments and Disorders
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
Universidade da Madeira
2021-2025
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
2012-2025
Instituto Español de Oceanografía
2016-2021
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2021
Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos
2019
Centro Oceanográfico de Málaga
2016-2018
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean represents a potential threat to marine organisms, with poorly understood long-term adverse effects, including exposure plastic additives. present study investigated ingestion MPs two epipelagic fish species (Trachurus picturatus and Scomber colias) three pelagic squid (Loligo vulgaris, Ommastrephes caroli Sthenoteuthis pteropus) from an open oceanic region Northeast Atlantic. Seven phthalate esters (PAEs) were also analysed...
The short-term variability of plankton communities in the oceanic realm is still poorly known due to paucity high-resolution time-series open ocean. Among these few studies, there compelling evidence a lunar cycle epipelagic zooplankton biomass subtropical waters during late winter bloom. However, information about lower trophic levels and physiological changes related this cycle. Here, we studied pico-, nano-, micro-, mesoplankton relation waters. Weekly sampling was carried out at four...
Abstract We examined the structure of zooplankton community in a Special Area Conservation affected by recent formation lava deltas caused volcanic eruption on island La Palma (Canary Islands) Central East Atlantic Ocean. Seasonal variability biomass, abundance, and composition was analyzed, both total within different size ranges. The results showed higher biomass values winter at 30 m spring–summer 10 depth, possibly related to seasonal changes food availability seawater temperature....
The ingestion of microplastics (MPs - plastic particles <5 mm) by planktivorous organisms represents a significant threat to marine food webs. To investigate how seasonality might affect intake in oceanic islands' ecosystems, relative abundances and composition MPs mesozooplankton samples collected off Madeira Island (NE Atlantic) between February 2019 January 2020 were analysed. found all samples, with fibres accounting for 89 % the particles. zooplankton mean abundance was 0.262 items/m3...
The waters of the Canary Islands are considered a hotspot for marine biodiversity, especially regarding cetacean species. Based on this fact, study pays attention to spatial distribution pattern species and conservation role Natura 2000 Network, set Special Areas Conservation (SACs), which were defined mainly based data compiled in 1996, under framework European Habitats Directive. In recent years, declaration areas cetaceans between Tenerife—La Gomera by two global programs, Mission Blue...
Knowledge of metabolic rates euphausiid diel vertical migrants in the ocean is paramount importance to understand role these organisms downward transport carbon due their feeding epipelagic zone and subsequent respiration, egestion, excretion mortality mesopelagic zone. Enzymatic activities are used as proxies for estimation metabolism deep waters because logistical problems related measure at depth. However, euphausiids so-called oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) still not well understood. The...
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the eco-physiological responses blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) to variations in salinity, shedding light on its adaptability and invasive success aquatic environments. Gender-specific differences osmoregulation Electron Transport System (ETS) activity highlight importance considering sex-specific aspects when understanding physiological species. Females exhibited increased ETS at lower salinities, potentially indicative metabolic stress, while...
The diversity of protists was researched in the Alboran Sea (SW Mediterranean Sea) by means high-throughput sequencing technologies based on amplification V9 region 18S rRNA. Samples were collected at different depths seven stations following an environmental gradient from a coastal upwelling zone to core oligotrophic anticyclonic gyre (AG). Sampling performed during summer, when water column stratified. superphyla Alveolata, Stramenopila and Rhizaria accounted for 84% total operational...
The mesozooplankton community was analyzed over a 6-year period (2013-2018) during the post-eruptive stage of submarine volcano Tagoro, located south island El Hierro (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Nine cruises from March 2013 to 2018 were carried out in two different seasons, spring (March-April) and autumn (October). A high-resolution study across main cones Tagoro volcano, as well large number reference stations surrounding (unaffected by volcano). zooplankton at showed high similarity with...
In the Bay of Algeciras (BA), intensive urban and industrial activityis underway, which is potentially responsible for release significant quantities nutrients. However, assessment impact these discharges complex. Nutrient concentration in surface layer per se strongly variable due to variability associated with upwelling nutrient-enriched deep Mediterranean water (MW), turn regulated by atmospheric forcing. The aim this study determine effects changes intensity on load nitrate phosphate BA...
Gaining robust in situ estimates of the growth rate marine fish larvae is essential for understanding processes controlling year-class success and developing sustainable management strategies to maintain good environmental status. We measured Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) laboratory compared it activity aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (AARS). Larvae were reared under controlled conditions 20 days at three temperatures (7, 12, 17 °C) using different prey concentrations (0.1, 0.3, 2 prey·mL−1)...