RT Journal Article
T1 Barcodes of marine invertebrates from north Iberian ports: Native diversity and resistance to biological invasions
A1 Miralles, Laura
A1 Ardura, Alba
A1 Arias, Andrés
A1 Borrell, Yaisell Juan
A1 Clusa, Laura
A1 Dopico, Eduardo
A1 Hernández de Rojas, Alma
A1 López, Belén
A1 Muñoz Colmenero, Ana Marta
A1 Roca, Agustín
A1 Valiente, América G.
A1 Zaiko, Anastasija
A1 García-Vázquez, Eva
AB Ports are gateways for many marine organisms transported by ships worldwide, especially non-indigenous species (NIS). In this study carried out in North Iberian ports (Cantabrian Sea, Bay of Biscay) we have observed 38% of exotic macroinvertebrates. Four species, namely the barnacle Austrominius modestus, the tubeworm Ficopomatus enigmaticus, the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas and the pygmy mussel Xenostrobus securis, exhibited clear signs of invasiveness. A total of 671 barcode (cytochrome oxidase subunit I or 18S rRNA) genes were obtained and confirmed the species status of some cryptic NIS. Negative and significant correlation between diversity estimators of native biota and proportion of NIS suggests biotic resistance in ports. This could be applied to management of port biota for contributing to prevent the settlement of biopollutants in these areas which are very sensitive to biological invasions.
PB Elsevier
SN 2666-1284
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/109708
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/109708
LA eng
NO Miralles, Ardura, Arias, Borrell, Clusa, Dopico, de Rojas, A. H., Lopez, Muñoz-Colmenero, Roca, Valiente, Zaiko, & Garcia-Vazquez. (2016). Barcodes of marine invertebrates from north Iberian ports: Native diversity and resistance to biological invasions. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 112(1-2), 183-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MARPOLBUL.2016.08.022
NO Alba Ardura is recipient of a Postdoctoral Fellowship with reference Clarin-COFUND-PCTI-FICYT. Laura Clusa holds a PCTI Grant from the Asturias Regional Government, referenced BP14-145.
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
NO Principado de Asturias
NO Observatorio Marino de Asturias
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 abr 2025