A5031478902- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Plant and soil sciences
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Galician and Iberian cultural studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
Weatherford College
2025
Universidad de Málaga
2014-2024
Universidad de Murcia
1996-2023
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2003-2006
Generalitat Valenciana
2006
Universitat de València
2006
Kobe University
2004
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 151:81-90 (1997) - doi:10.3354/meps151081 Effects of solar radiation on photoinhibition and pigmentation in red alga Porphyra leucosticta Figueroa FL, Salles S, Aguilera J, Jiménez C, Mercado Viñegla B, Flores-Moya A, Altamirano M The effect photosynthesis, quantum yield fluorescence under a laboratory system...
Abstract Marine kelp forests cover 1/3 of our world's coastlines, are heralded as a nature-based solution to address socio-environmental issues, connect hundreds millions people with the ocean, and support rich web biodiversity throughout oceans. But they increasingly threatened some areas reporting over 90% declines in forest living memory. Despite their importance threats face, entirely absent from international conservation dialogue. No laws, policies, or targets focus on very few...
The brown seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae (Dictyotales, Ochrophyta), native to the Pacific Ocean and widely distributed in Asia, has been recently recognized as an emblematic case of biological invasion by marine macroalgae European waters.Since 2015 from Strait Gibraltar, R. rapidly spread towards Atlantic Mediterranean coastal areas exhibiting invasive behaviour with significant ecological socio-economic impacts.Here, we report first morphologically genetically confirmed observation this...
The success of invasive species can be measured by invasiveness, which depicts intrinsic characteristics that enable them to thrive in new environments. In seaweeds, for example, the persistence multiple overlapping cohorts throughout year plays a key role increasing plant cover and exerting unrelenting pressure on invaded areas. marine brown macroalgae Rugulopteryx okamurae has recently established abundant populations Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean, negatively affecting both biodiversity...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 197:217-229 (2000) - doi:10.3354/meps197217 Impact of UV-radiation on viability, photosynthetic characteristics and DNA brown algal zoospores: implications for depth zonation Christian Wiencke1,*, Iván Gómez1,**, Hans Pakker2, Antonio Flores-Moya3, María Altamirano3, Dieter Hanelt1, Kai Bischof1, Félix L....
Long-term effects of full-spectrum solar radiation, radiation without UVB, and total UV (UVA + UVB) were studied in intertidal Ulva rigida C. Agardh (Chlorophyta). The experiment was carried out under natural conditions at prevailing winter levels radiation. Changes relative growth rate, photosynthesis pigment content after 7 20 d cultivation the three conditions. Relative rate enhanced (50 %) absence UVB one week, but no difference found d. Pigment (chlorophyll a , chlorophyll b...
AB Aquatic Biology Contact the journal Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 22:177-193 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00610 Theme Section: Environmental forcing of aquatic primary productivity Short-term effects increasing CO2, nitrate and temperature on three Mediterranean macroalgae: biochemical composition F. L. Figueroa1, J. Bonomi Barufi2, E. Malta3,*, R. Conde-Álvarez1, U. Nitschke4, Arenas5,...
AB Aquatic Biology Contact the journal Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 22:159-176 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00576 Theme Section: Environmental forcing of aquatic primary productivity Short-term effects CO2, nutrients and temperature on three marine macroalgae under solar radiation D. B. Stengel1,*, R. Conde-Álvarez, S. Connan, U. Nitschke, F. Arenas, H. Abreu, J. Bonomi Barufi, Chow,...
The mitochondrial genetic diversity, distribution and invasive potential of multiple cryptic operational taxonomic units (OTUs) the red seaweed Asparagopsis were assessed by studying introduced Mediterranean Hawaiian populations. Invasive behavior each OTU was inferred from phylogeographic reconstructions, past historical demographic dynamics, recent range expansion assessments future distributional predictions obtained models. Genealogical networks resolved gametophytes tetrasporophytes...
AbstractAbstractRelative growth rate, photosynthetic pigment content, and internal carbon nitrogen levels of Ulva olivascens P.A. Dangeard, were examined on a seasonal basis under natural conditions from December 1994 to February 1996. Biotic variables correlated with abiotic factors, including phosphate nitrate/nitrite [(NO3− + NO2−)] concentrations in the seawater, temperature, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), UV-A UV-B radiation. The relative rate alga was 68% higher spring...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 230:59-70 (2002) - doi:10.3354/meps230059 Effects of solar UV radiation on photosynthesis marine angiosperm Posidonia oceanica from southern Spain Félix L. Figueroa1,*, Carlos Jiménez1, Benjamín Viñegla1, Eduardo Pérez-Rodríguez1, José Aguilera1, Antonio Flores-Moya2, María Altamirano2, Michael Lebert3, Donat...
:Rapid identification of introduced seaweeds is crucial to support management and conservation decisions, especially when multiple cryptic lineages high-profile invasive taxa occur sympatrically. The red seaweed genus Asparagopsis (Bonnemaisoniales, Rhodophyta) comprises two recognised morpho-species characterised by heteromorphic life cycles presumably morphologically identical 'Falkenbergia' tetrasporophyte stages: A. armata taxiformis. Populations the former were easily identified...
Invasive alien species have widespread impacts on native biodiversity and ecosystem services. Since the number of introductions worldwide is continuously rising, it essential to prevent entry, establishment spread new through a systematic examination future potential threats. Applying three-step horizon scanning consensus method, we evaluated non-established that could potentially arrive, establish cause major ecological impact in Spain within next 10 years. Overall, identified 47 with very...
The effects of full‐spectrum solar radiation and deprived total u.v. (λ<395 nm) on the endemic Mediterranean red alga Rissoella verruculosa (Bertoloni) J. Agardh were studied in situ early summer, from sunrise to sunset. Photosynthetic performance, pigment content activities enzymes related nutrient uptake, monitored under both conditions throughout a daylight period. doses radiation, measured day during which experiments carried out (24 June 1997), 9228·25, 1109·70 13·03 kJ m −2 for PAR...
Adaptation of Spirogyra insignis (Chlorophyceae) to growth and survival in an extreme natural environment (sulphureous waters from La Hedionda Spa, S. Spain) was analysed by using experimental model. Photosynthesis the alga were inhibited when it cultured Spa (LHW), but after further incubation for several weeks, culture survived due a variant that resistant LHW. A Luria-Delbruck fluctuation analysis carried out distinguish between filaments arising rare spontaneous mutations other...
Summary Photosynthesis versus irradiance curves and their associated photosynthetic parameters from different phototrophic biofilms isolated an extreme acidic environment (Río Tinto, SW, Spain) were studied in order to relate them species composition the physicochemical characteristics of respective sampling locations. The results indicated that are low light acclimated showing a photoinhibition model; only floating communities filamentous algae showed saturation model. Thus, all analysed...