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Fate of two invasive or potentially invasive alien seaweeds in a central Mediterranean transitional water system: failure and success

  • Ester Cecere

    Ester Cecere is Senior Researcher and head of the Phycology Laboratory. The main topics of her studies are: biodiversity of marine benthic macroalgae; floristic and vegetational studies of marine benthic communities, in particular in Transitional Water Systems; cultivation of economically important marine benthic macroalgae; biology of marine benthic macroalgae, with particular reference to the vegetative propagation; bioremediation with marine benthic macroalgae (CO2 sequestration, nutrient abatement); evaluation of anthropic impact; taxonomy, biology and physio-ecology of marine benthic macroalgae, in particular non-indigenous species.

         , Giorgio Alabiso

    Giorgio Alabiso is Researcher (retired) and head of the Oceanography Laboratory. His research activity is focused on: studies on the interference of marine biofilm on corrosion resistance of stainless steels in polar sea water; studies on chemical-physical conditions of seawater and on biochemical composition of particulate matter; planning of cells for carbon dioxide sequestration by seaweeds; planning of a photobioreactor for CO2 sequestration by marine biomasses for biodiesel production; planning pilot plants for interdisciplinary studies (biological and corrosionistic); bioremediation by seaweeds; studies on nutrient uptake by seaweeds.

         , Roberto Carlucci

    Roberto Carlucci is Assistant Professor in Ecology. His main research interest is focused on the application of biological, statistical and mathematical models to marine ecology and population dynamics. In particular, his research is oriented to provide scientific advice to regional, national and EU administrations for the setting of the best practice in the Mediterranean for a sustainable exploitation of marine resources. He uses the statistical and geostatistical packages (SPSS, Statistica, PRIMER V, ISATIS – Geovariance) and ARCVIEW GIS. He has (co)-authored more than 70 scientific publications in congress proceedings, national and international ISI journals. RC is a reviewer for international ISI journals.

         , Antonella Petrocelli

    Antonella Petrocelli is a researcher at the Phycology Laboratory. Her research activity deals with marine biology, phycology and ecology with regard to: biodiversity; habitat destruction; bioremediation; biotechnologies; ecophysiology; alien seaweeds; cultivation in little and meso scale of marine macroalgae; floristic and vegetational studies in marine benthic communities; biology of seaweeds with particular reference to vegetative propagation; active metabolites from marine macroalgae; ecophysiology of seaweeds with particular reference to photosynthesis; seagrasses.

     EMAIL logo     and Marc Verlaque

    Marc Verlaque is a retired researcher who continues his research activities in the GIS Posidonie, a non-profit organization hosted by the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (Aix-Marseille University). His study fields deal with marine macrophytes (algae and sea grasses), biology of conservation and species invasions, marine ecology, taxonomy, biogeography and phylogeny.
Published/Copyright: November 12, 2016
Botanica Marina
From the journal Botanica Marina Volume 59 Issue 6

Abstract

Over the past 15 years, populations of two invasive or potentially invasive alien seaweeds have been studied by means of both quantitative and qualitative methods in the Mar Piccolo basin in Taranto (Southern Italy, Mediterranean Sea). The dynamics of the cold-temperate brown seaweed Undaria pinnatifida (Alariaceae, Laminariales) showed a boom-and-bust path, ending in apparent local extinction. In contrast, the tropical red seaweed Hypnea cornuta (Cystocloniaceae, Gigartinales) has shown a steadily invasive path since its introduction. The respective failure and success of these marine alien species were analysed in relation to their biological and ecological traits and the environmental characteristics of the Mar Piccolo in comparison with other Mediterranean coastal lagoons. The study confirms that temperature and salinity monitoring in the recipient region could provide a first estimation of the invasive potential of an alien species soon after its introduction.

Keywords: alien species; Hypnea cornuta; Mediterranean Sea; transitional water systems (TWS); Undaria pinnatifida

About the authors

Ester Cecere

Ester Cecere is Senior Researcher and head of the Phycology Laboratory. The main topics of her studies are: biodiversity of marine benthic macroalgae; floristic and vegetational studies of marine benthic communities, in particular in Transitional Water Systems; cultivation of economically important marine benthic macroalgae; biology of marine benthic macroalgae, with particular reference to the vegetative propagation; bioremediation with marine benthic macroalgae (CO2 sequestration, nutrient abatement); evaluation of anthropic impact; taxonomy, biology and physio-ecology of marine benthic macroalgae, in particular non-indigenous species.

Giorgio Alabiso

Giorgio Alabiso is Researcher (retired) and head of the Oceanography Laboratory. His research activity is focused on: studies on the interference of marine biofilm on corrosion resistance of stainless steels in polar sea water; studies on chemical-physical conditions of seawater and on biochemical composition of particulate matter; planning of cells for carbon dioxide sequestration by seaweeds; planning of a photobioreactor for CO2 sequestration by marine biomasses for biodiesel production; planning pilot plants for interdisciplinary studies (biological and corrosionistic); bioremediation by seaweeds; studies on nutrient uptake by seaweeds.

Roberto Carlucci

Roberto Carlucci is Assistant Professor in Ecology. His main research interest is focused on the application of biological, statistical and mathematical models to marine ecology and population dynamics. In particular, his research is oriented to provide scientific advice to regional, national and EU administrations for the setting of the best practice in the Mediterranean for a sustainable exploitation of marine resources. He uses the statistical and geostatistical packages (SPSS, Statistica, PRIMER V, ISATIS – Geovariance) and ARCVIEW GIS. He has (co)-authored more than 70 scientific publications in congress proceedings, national and international ISI journals. RC is a reviewer for international ISI journals.

Antonella Petrocelli

Antonella Petrocelli is a researcher at the Phycology Laboratory. Her research activity deals with marine biology, phycology and ecology with regard to: biodiversity; habitat destruction; bioremediation; biotechnologies; ecophysiology; alien seaweeds; cultivation in little and meso scale of marine macroalgae; floristic and vegetational studies in marine benthic communities; biology of seaweeds with particular reference to vegetative propagation; active metabolites from marine macroalgae; ecophysiology of seaweeds with particular reference to photosynthesis; seagrasses.

Marc Verlaque

Marc Verlaque is a retired researcher who continues his research activities in the GIS Posidonie, a non-profit organization hosted by the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (Aix-Marseille University). His study fields deal with marine macrophytes (algae and sea grasses), biology of conservation and species invasions, marine ecology, taxonomy, biogeography and phylogeny.

Acknowledgments

The support of the National Research Projects V.E.C.T.O.R. and RITMARE (www.ritmare.it) is acknowledged. G. Portacci is thanked for his help during sampling in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto. We are indebted to Michèle Perret-Boudouresque for bibliographical assistance and to Michael Paul for correcting the English. We thank Prof. M. Dring and two referees for improving the manuscript with their precious suggestions. The study was performed within the framework of LTER activities.

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Received: 2016-6-14
Accepted: 2016-10-12
Published Online: 2016-11-12
Published in Print: 2016-12-1

©2016 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston

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  13. Short communication
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  15. Annual reviewer acknowledgement
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https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2016-0053
Keywords for this article
alien species; Hypnea cornuta; Mediterranean Sea; transitional water systems (TWS); Undaria pinnatifida

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. In this issue
  3. Review
  4. Third addendum to the synoptic review of red algal genera
  5. Research articles
  6. Transfer of Papenfussia japonica (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) from Korea to the genus Augophyllum
  7. The genus Ramicrusta (Peyssonneliales, Rhodophyta) in the Caribbean Sea, including Ramicrusta bonairensis sp. nov. and Ramicrusta monensis sp. nov.
  8. Sorus formation on the holdfast haptera of the kelp Ecklonia radicosa (Phaeophyceae, Laminariales)
  9. Codium fragile in Norway: subspecies identity and morphology
  10. Fate of two invasive or potentially invasive alien seaweeds in a central Mediterranean transitional water system: failure and success
  11. Isolation and identification of the marine diatom Entomoneis sp. MMOGRB 0374S (Bacillariophyta): a strain with high arachidonic acid composition
  12. Reproductive phenology of the subtropical seagrasses Thalassia testudinum (turtle grass) and Halodule wrightii (shoal grass) in the northwest Gulf of Mexico
  13. Short communication
  14. Macroscopic sexual dimorphism in Fucus radicans (Phaeophyceae) with implications for its reproductive ecology
  15. Annual reviewer acknowledgement
  16. Reviewer acknowledgement Botanica Marina volume 59 (2016)
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