Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)

The orange coral Astroides calycularis is internationally protected due to its narrow distribution, its sensitivity to environmental changes and anthropogenic disturbance. Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with A. calycularis were studied along the southern coast of the Iberian Peni...

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Autores: Terrón Sigler, Alejandro, Peñalver Duque, P., León Muez, David, Espinosa Torre, Free
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2014
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
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Palavra-chave:Astroides calycularis
Associated macrofauna
Mediterranean Sea
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spelling Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)Terrón Sigler, AlejandroPeñalver Duque, P.León Muez, DavidEspinosa Torre, FreeAstroides calycularisAssociated macrofaunaMediterranean SeaThe orange coral Astroides calycularis is internationally protected due to its narrow distribution, its sensitivity to environmental changes and anthropogenic disturbance. Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with A. calycularis were studied along the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. A total of 878 invertebrate specimens were collected, comprising 81species. At the 3 depths studied (0, 5 and 10 m), crustacean species were dominant in terms of abundance, followed by annelids and molluscs. Macrofaunal densities were higher in October and May, and lower in August and September. Janira maculosa (isopod), Lembos spp. (gammarid) and Stenothoe cavimana (gammarid) were the most abundant species, present in almost all depths and months. ANOVA analyses by month reflected significant differences in species richness and Shannon-Wiener diversity, but no differences among depth ranges and no interaction between time and depth. PERMANOVA analyses showed significant differences in the associated macrofauna for time and depth, but no interaction was observed between these factors. These results indicate the ecological relevance of this Mediterranean scleractinian coral as a habitat for many macrofaunal groups. Furthermore, the conservation of this endangered species contributes to the preservation of high marine biodiversity.Junta de AndalucíaInter-ResearchZoologíaJunta de Andalucía2014info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11441/62054https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00577reponame:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevillainstname:Universidad de Sevilla (US)InglésAquatic Biology, 21 (2), 143-154.http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/ab00577info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:idus.us.es:11441/620542026-06-17T12:51:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
title Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
spellingShingle Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
Terrón Sigler, Alejandro
Astroides calycularis
Associated macrofauna
Mediterranean Sea
title_short Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
title_full Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
title_fullStr Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
title_full_unstemmed Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
title_sort Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with the endangered orange coral Astroides calycularis (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Terrón Sigler, Alejandro
Peñalver Duque, P.
León Muez, David
Espinosa Torre, Free
author Terrón Sigler, Alejandro
author_facet Terrón Sigler, Alejandro
Peñalver Duque, P.
León Muez, David
Espinosa Torre, Free
author_role author
author2 Peñalver Duque, P.
León Muez, David
Espinosa Torre, Free
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Zoología
Junta de Andalucía
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Astroides calycularis
Associated macrofauna
Mediterranean Sea
topic Astroides calycularis
Associated macrofauna
Mediterranean Sea
description The orange coral Astroides calycularis is internationally protected due to its narrow distribution, its sensitivity to environmental changes and anthropogenic disturbance. Spatio-temporal macrofaunal assemblages associated with A. calycularis were studied along the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. A total of 878 invertebrate specimens were collected, comprising 81species. At the 3 depths studied (0, 5 and 10 m), crustacean species were dominant in terms of abundance, followed by annelids and molluscs. Macrofaunal densities were higher in October and May, and lower in August and September. Janira maculosa (isopod), Lembos spp. (gammarid) and Stenothoe cavimana (gammarid) were the most abundant species, present in almost all depths and months. ANOVA analyses by month reflected significant differences in species richness and Shannon-Wiener diversity, but no differences among depth ranges and no interaction between time and depth. PERMANOVA analyses showed significant differences in the associated macrofauna for time and depth, but no interaction was observed between these factors. These results indicate the ecological relevance of this Mediterranean scleractinian coral as a habitat for many macrofaunal groups. Furthermore, the conservation of this endangered species contributes to the preservation of high marine biodiversity.
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