A5003536472- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Oil and Gas Production Techniques
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America
- Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Galician and Iberian cultural studies
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes
2020-2024
University of South Alabama
2023-2024
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
2020-2024
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2021-2024
University of Alicante
2009-2020
Plastic pollution is emerging as a potential threat to the marine environment. In current study, we selected seagrass meadows, known efficiently trap organic and inorganic particles, investigate concentrations dynamics of microplastics in their soil. We assessed microplastic contamination accumulation
Amphipods are one of the dominant epifaunal groups in seagrass meadows. However, our understanding biogeographical patterns distribution these small crustaceans is limited. In this study, we investigated such and potential drivers twelve Cymodocea nodosa meadows within four distinctive areas across 2000 Km 13° latitude two ocean basins (Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean). We found that species abundances assemblage seagrass-associated amphipods differed among following a pattern largely...
Extreme storms can trigger abrupt and often lasting changes in ecosystems by affecting foundational (habitat-forming) species. While the frequency intensity of extreme events are projected to increase under climate change, its impacts on seagrass remain poorly documented. In January 2020, Spanish Mediterranean coast was hit Storm Gloria, one most devastating recent terms duration. We conducted rapid surveys 42 Posidonia oceanica meadows across region evaluate extent type impact (burial,...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 460:91-100 (2012) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09781 Epiphytes mediate trophic role of sea urchins in Thalassia testudinum seagrass beds Candela Marco-Méndez1,*, Patricia Prado2,3, Kenneth L. Heck4,5, Just Cebrián4,5, Jose Luis Sánchez-Lizaso1 1Departamento de Ciencias del Mar y Biología Aplicada,...
Against the accelerating pace of worldwide species extinction, reliable biodiversity assessments are critical, both as baselines and to track potential declines. DNA metabarcoding techniques allow for fast comprehensive assessment in terrestrial marine habitats. However, these methods need be adapted standardised each ecosystem order effective. Seagrass meadows among most diverse habitats irreplaceable terms services they provide, yet has never been implemented systems. In this study, we...
We analysed the distribution of soft bottom sipunculansfrom San Pedro del Pinatar (Western Mediterranean). This study was carried out from December 2005 to June 2010, sampling with biannual periodicity (June and December). Physical chemical parameters sediment were (granulometry, organic matter content, pH, salinity shelter availability). Nine different species subspecies identified, belonging five families. Aspidosiphon muelleri dominant species, accumulating 89.06% total abundance...
Seagrasses worldwide provide key habitats for fish assemblages. Biogeographical disparities in ocean climate conditions and seasonal regimes are well-known drivers of the spatial temporal variation seagrass structure, with potential effects on associated Whether taxonomically disparate assemblages support a similar range ecological functions remains poorly tested ecosystems. In this study, we examined abundance, diversity (from taxonomic functional perspective), assemblage structure...
Specimens of the sipunculan worm Phascolion (Phascolion) caupo Hendrix, 1975 have been collected for first time in Mediterranean Sea, thus increasing number known species up to 36 this area. They were encountered on soft bottoms from coast San Pedro del Pinatar (Western Mediterranean). Thirty specimens at a depth ranging 32.6 37.2 m, mainly sandy substrata with high load silt and clays. 80% individuals found inhabiting empty shells gastropods or tubes serpulid polychaetes.
Climate change is impacting marine ecosystem community dynamics on a global scale. While many have assessed direct effects of climate change, indirect ecosystems produced by biotic interactions remain poorly understood. For example, warming-induced range expansions and increased consumption rates herbivores can lead to significant unexpected changes in seagrass-dominated ecosystems. To better understand the threats tropicalization presents for functioning turtlegrass ( Thalassia testudinum )...
The role of rice fields as feeding habitats for the two main waterfowl herbivores, Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) and Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), in Ebro Delta, a Mediterranean wetland northeastern Spain, was investigated. Exclusion cages tethering experiments were deployed within field at beginning growing season (summer 2010) before harvest (autumn 2010). In summer, abundances low, but cage detected damage by grazing through significant reduction plant biomass (although consumption...
A population of the sipunculan worm Aspidosiphon muelleri , located in temperate waters western Mediterranean Sea, was monitored monthly for a year. Some aspects related to its ecology and reproductive biology are shown present work. The sex-ratio this close 1:1 (54% females vs 46% males), thus indicating dioecious reproduction, although showing lack sexual dimorphism. Oocytes were detected from 4–5 mm; size might be reached by A. few months. density increased notably during summer...
Abstract Aim The global vertical depth distribution of seagrass species remains poorly understood. Locally, the abundance and seagrasses is determined by light penetration, but at levels each has very distinct maximum distributional ranges, indicating that plant‐associated traits must also influence their specific ranges. Seagrass‐specific attributes, such as plant size or architecture, growth reproductive strategy physiological and/or morphological acclimatization potential, have been...