Conservation status of Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) (Anthozoa, Alcyonacea) in the Chafarinas Islands (Mediterranean Sea)
Sánchez-Tocino, L.; de la Linde-Rubio, A.; Lopez-Rodriguez, M.J.; de Figueroa, J.M.T. (2019). Conservation status of Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) (Anthozoa, Alcyonacea) in the Chafarinas Islands (Mediterranean Sea). Anim. Biodivers. Conserv. 42(2): 253-256. https://dx.doi.org/10.32800/abc.2019.42.0253
In: Animal Biodiversity and Conservation. Museu de Zoologia de Barcelona: Barcelona. ISSN 1578-665X; e-ISSN 2014-928X, more
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Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1827) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
Red gorgonian; Paramuricea clavata; Health status; Northern Africa |
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- Sánchez-Tocino, L.
- de la Linde-Rubio, A.
- Lopez-Rodriguez, M.J.
- de Figueroa, J.M.T.
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| Abstract |
The red gorgonian Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) is affected by the combined effects of environmental stress factors and diseases in the Mediterranean area. Samplings at different depths in two sites of Chafarinas Islands (South–Western Mediterranean Sea) were carried out to quantify the degree of injuries on red gorgonian colonies. The results showed that shallow colonies displayed a higher rate of injuries than deep colonies. Overall, the conservation status of the population was worse than previously considered in this area. |
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- CorMedNet- Distribution and demographic data of habitat-forming invertebrate species from Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages between 1882 and 2019., more
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