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Janiak DS, Branson DR. A reciprocal transplant approach to predation in fouling communities found in natural and artificial habitats. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 196:106411. [PMID: 38422818 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Human influence along the coastline is a significant threat to biodiversity and includes the alteration or replacement of natural habitat with artificial structures. Infrastructure such as docks and marinas are common throughout the world and typically have negative impacts on coastal flora and fauna. Impacts include the reduction of native biodiversity, the increase of introduced species, and the alteration of biotic interactions (e.g., predation). Many studies examine human disturbance on biotic interactions within a single habitat (i.e., docks or marinas) but what lacks are paired comparisons using standardized methods of biotic interactions between artificial and nearby natural habitats. In the current study, benthic fouling communities were allowed to develop, with and without predator access, in artificial and seagrass habitats. Cages were used to reduce predation and removed to expose communities to fish predators. Prior to exposure, communities were either left at their original site or transplanted to the opposite habitat and changes in the percent cover of species found were compared. Initially, community composition differed between habitats and when predation was reduced (caged vs. open). When developed communities within cages were exposed to predators, predation was strong but only in artificial habitats and regardless of where communities originated. In contrast, little predation occurred at seagrass sites on previously caged communities developed within seagrass beds or that were transplanted from artificial habitat. Taken together, results indicate that the strength of biotic interactions can differ depending on habitat, leading to changes in community composition. With the continuous expansion of artificial structures world-wide, it is becoming increasingly important to understand not only their effects on biotic interactions and biodiversity but also how these effects extend and compare to adjacent natural habitats.
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- Dean S Janiak
- Smithsonian Marine Station, Ft. Pierce, Florida, 34949, USA.
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Xavier EA, Almeida ACS, Nogueira MM, Vieira LM. Effects of substratum type and orientation on the recruitment of bryozoans in an artificial area of the Western Atlantic. BIOFOULING 2023; 39:748-762. [PMID: 37791479 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2023.2262928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Bryozoans are commonly associated with various artificial structures in marine environments and have been responsible for several bioinvasion events worldwide. Understanding the interactions between bryozoans and artificial structures is therefore essential to prevent the establishment and spread of potential bioinvaders. This study investigated bryozoan recruitment on four different substrates (PET, nautical ropes, metal, and PVC) placed in three orientations (vertical, horizontal facing down and facing up) in an area of the Western Atlantic. In total, 15 species of bryozoans were found. The results revealed significant variations in assemblages' richness, with bryozoans showing a preference for settling on PVC (14 species found) and on the underside of horizontal substrates (15 species found), resulting in the higher representativity observed in this study. Cryptogenic (nine species) and exotic (five species) bryozoans dominated the assemblages in all treatments, indicating that the type of substrate (especially artificial) and its orientation can favor the settlement of bryozoans, particularly non-native species. Therefore, the availability of multiple types of artificial substrates in marine environments should be treated as a cause for concern.
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- Everthon A Xavier
- Laboratório de Estudos de Bryozoa (LAEBry), Departamento de Zoologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Estudos de Bryozoa (LAEBry), Departamento de Zoologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
- Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Estudos de Bryozoa (LAEBry), Departamento de Zoologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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Mghili B, De-la-Torre GE, Aksissou M. Assessing the potential for the introduction and spread of alien species with marine litter. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 191:114913. [PMID: 37068344 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The introduction and transport of marine invasive species into new environments are a great threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services with potential economic repercussions. There are several routes and mechanisms by which alien species are transported and dispersed in the marine environment (shipping, waterways, and aquaculture). Each year, millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean. The presence of floating marine litter in marine environments provides a substrate for marine organisms and may increase the potential for the transport of alien species. Research on the role of marine litter in the introduction of alien marine species has grown exponentially in recent years. In this study, studies examining the transport and dispersal of alien species by marine litter are reviewed. In this review, we identified 67 alien species associated with marine litter. The most recurrent alien phyla found on marine litter are Arthropoda (29 %), Mollusca (23 %), Bryozoa (19 %), Annelida (7 %) and Cnidaria (5 %). Plastic appears to be more efficient in transporting alien species than by natural means. Their characteristics (buoyancy and persistence) allow them to be widely dispersed throughout all ocean compartments. Thus, plastics may act as a primary vector, carrying organisms to remote areas but can also facilitate the secondary spread of alien species between points of invasion. Despite the growing number of studies on this subject, much work remains to be done to understand the roles of plastics in the introduction of alien species and to develop solutions to mitigate the issue.
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- Bilal Mghili
- LESCB, URL-CNRST N 18, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Faculty of Sciences, Tetouan, Morocco.
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- Grupo de Investigación de Biodiversidad, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
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- LESCB, URL-CNRST N 18, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Faculty of Sciences, Tetouan, Morocco
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Tocci BRC, Vieira LM, Tamanaha MS, Resgalla Junior C. Stranding events of drift organisms (Arribadas) in southern Brazil and the spread of invasive bryozoan in South America. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 184:114120. [PMID: 36122438 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The accumulation of drift organisms (Arribadas, constituted by benthic microalgae, macroalgae and bryozoans) on Central Beach in Balneário Camboriú (SC) has drawn attention since the early 2000s. However, historical surveys suggest an ancient phenomenon that has been increasing in intensity, promoted by urbanization and the eutrophication of the bay in recent years, leading to changes in the taxonomic composition. Previously, these Arribadas were comprised of two species of benthic microalgae (Amphitetras antediluviana and Biddulphia biddulphiana) and the bryozoan Arbocuspis ramosa. However, since 2019, a substantial increase in biomass has been observed on the beach and the dominance of the macroalgae Bryopsis plumosa strongly suggests an increase in the load of organic matter and nutrients in the bay. Recently (2022) the presence of a new invasive bryozoan species (Amathia alternata) was detected, highlighting the need to continue investigating the Arribadas to monitor the ecological evolution of this process.
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- Bianca R C Tocci
- University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI) - School of Sea, Science and Technology, Rua Uruguai, 458, Itajaí, Sana Catarina 88302-901, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) - Depto, Zoologia, Av. Professor Moraes Rego, S/N - Cidade Universitária, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI) - School of Sea, Science and Technology, Rua Uruguai, 458, Itajaí, Sana Catarina 88302-901, Brazil
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- University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI) - School of Sea, Science and Technology, Rua Uruguai, 458, Itajaí, Sana Catarina 88302-901, Brazil.
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Soares MO, Xavier FRDL, Dias NM, Silva MQMD, Lima JPD, Barroso CX, Vieira LM, Paiva SV, Matthews-Cascon H, Bezerra LEA, Oliveira-Filho RR, Salani S, Bandeira ÊVP. Alien hotspot: Benthic marine species introduced in the Brazilian semiarid coast. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 174:113250. [PMID: 34922226 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, we provide a baseline assessment of introduced marine species along the extensive (~600 km) Brazilian semiarid coast. We reported 27 introduced and 26 cryptogenic species. Moreover, the main vectors of introduction were ballast water, shipping lines, oil and gas activities, biofouling, and rafting on plastic debris. The taxa were Ascidiacea (17 species) and Bryozoa (17), followed by Crustacea (6), Mollusca (6), Cnidaria (3), Echinodermata (3), and Porifera (1). Among these invertebrates, some species are recognized as drivers of impacts such as the invasive corals (Tubastraea tagusensis and Tubastraea coccinea), the bivalves Isognomom bicolor and Perna viridis, the crab Charybdis hellerii, the brittle star Ophiothela mirabilis, and, finally, the bryozoan Membraniporopsis tubigera. These species threaten the biodiversity of unique ecosystems such as intertidal sandstone reefs, shallow-water coral reefs, and mesophotic ecosystems. Moreover, the up-to-date results highlight that this region is a hotspot of bioinvasion in the tropical South Atlantic.
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- Marcelo Oliveira Soares
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Av. Abolição, 3207, CEP 60165-081 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Av. Abolição, 3207, CEP 60165-081 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Av. Abolição, 3207, CEP 60165-081 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos do Ceará, CEP 60455-760 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Av. Abolição, 3207, CEP 60165-081 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos do Ceará, CEP 60455-760 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil; Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, London, UK
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Av. Abolição, 3207, CEP 60165-081 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Av. Abolição, 3207, CEP 60165-081 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos do Ceará, CEP 60455-760 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Av. Abolição, 3207, CEP 60165-081 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Biológicas, Centro Universitário Norte do Espírito Santo, Rodovia BR 101 Norte, Km 60, CEP. 29932-540 São Mateus, ES, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasília (UNB), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Laboratório de Bentos, CEP 70910-900 Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Departamento de Biologia, Laboratório de Invertebrados Marinhos do Ceará, CEP 60455-760 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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