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Distribution of the Invasive Caprellid Caprellascaura (Crustacea: Amphipoda) in Cádiz Marina, Southern Spain: Implications for its Dispersal
(Universidade de Vigo * Servizo de Publicacions, 2016)
The invasive caprellid Caprella scaura Templeton, 1836 is rapidly spreading along marinas of Southern Spain, becoming one of the dominant species of the macrofoulers associated to bryozoans and hydroids of communities in ...
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Biodiversidad y especiación críptica en los caprélidos (Crustacea: Amphipoda): ¿cuánto falta por descubrir?
(Asociacion Hombre y Territorio, 2016)
La biodiversidad en el medio marino está subestimada, particularmente en el caso de los invertebrados donde la presencia de especies crípticas es más frecuente de lo que se pensaba. Los anfípodos caprélidos, a pesar de su ...
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The caprellid Aciconula acanthosoma (Crustacea: Amphipoda) associated with gorgonians from Ecuador, Eastern Pacific
(Unversity of Hawaii, 2016)
During a sampling programme focused on Anthozoa from Ecuador, the caprellid Aciconula acanthosoma was found attached to gorgonians of the genus Leptogorgia collected in Machalilla National Park in November 2012 and June ...
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Patrones de variación espacial de las comunidades intermareales de la Isla de Tarifa (Cádiz)
(Cádiz Fundación Migres, 2011)
El ecosistema mediolitoral se encuentra muy deteriorado en la mayor parte de la costa andaluza debido a la facilidad de acceso y la consiguiente presión humana. Sin embargo, la Isla de Tarifa refleja un estado de excelente ...
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Amphipods from marine cave sediments of the southern Iberian Peninsula: diversity and ecological distribution
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), 2014)
The present study explores the amphipod assemblages of six marine caves on the Mediterranean coast of southern Spain. Replicate samples were taken both inside and outside each marine cave in order to characterize the ...
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The caprellidean Amphipoda from the subantarctic islands of New Zealand and Australia with the description of a new genus and two new species
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), 2003)
The Caprellidea of The Snares, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Campbell Island and Macquarie Island are reported from collections made between 1973 and 1977 by the Australian Museum, and collections made between 1967and ...
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Parvipalpus onubensis, a new species (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Caprellidea) from the Atlantic coast of Southern Spain*
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC) * Departamento de Publicaciones, 2001)
Parvipalpus onubensis n. sp. is described based on the specimens collected from sediments on the coast of Huelva (Southwest Spain). The new species is compared with the other species in the genus:Parvipalpus ...
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Crustacean amphipods from marsh ponds: a nutritious feed resource with potential for application in Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
(PeerJ, 2018)
Coastal protection, nutrient cycling, erosion control, water purification, and carbon sequestration are ecosystem services provided by salt marshes. Additionally, salt ponds offer coastal breeding and a nursery habitat for ...
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Marine exotic isopods from the Iberian Peninsula and nearby waters
(PeerJ, 2018)
Effective management of marine bioinvasions starts with prevention, communication among the scientific community and comprehensive updated data on the distribution ranges of exotic species. Despite being a hotspot for ...