Arrival and proliferation of the invasive seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae in NE Atlantic islands

Article Marine & Freshwater Biology

Untangling the origin of the newcomer Phorcus sauciatus (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in a remote Atlantic archipelago

Lara Baptista et al.

Summary: The marine topshell Phorcus sauciatus has recently expanded its distribution to the temperate-subtropical shores of the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, reaching the Azores islands. The colonization success of this species in the remote archipelago is still not fully understood, but it is believed to be influenced by climate change, oceanographic currents, and ecological factors.

MARINE BIOLOGY (2021)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation

Impacts of the non-indigenous seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae on a Mediterranean coralligenous community (Strait of Gibraltar): The role of long-term monitoring

Juan Sempere-Valverde et al.

Summary: This study in a marine protected area in the Mediterranean Sea investigated the temporal fluctuations of the coralligenous community, revealing that the rapid expansion of the non-native species R. okamurae led to changes in community structure and decline of sensitive species, highlighting the need for increased management efforts to protect this protected habitat.

ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS (2021)

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Article Ecology

Monitoring Extreme Impacts of Rugulopteryx okamurae (Dictyotales, Ochrophyta) in El Estrecho Natural Park (Biosphere Reserve). Showing Radical Changes in the Underwater Seascape

Jose Carlos Garcia-Gomez et al.

Summary: The study reveals the impacts of the invasive macroalgae on benthic ecosystems through three different approaches and emphasizes the importance of management actions in El Estrecho Natural Park. Monitoring permanent sentinel stations and collaborating with Citizen Science research showed severe impacts on benthic seascape caused by the new biological invasion.

FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences