Search Results - "Viladrich, Nuria"
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Lethal and sublethal effects of thermal stress on octocorals early life‐history stages
Published in Global change biology (01-12-2022)“…The frequency and severity of marine heatwaves causing mass mortality events in tropical and temperate coral species increases every year, with serious…”
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Sexual reproduction of actively restored gorgonians
Published in Restoration ecology (11-11-2024)“…Corals and gorgonians play an important role as ecosystem engineers in many sublittoral communities worldwide. However, coral populations are being…”
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From emblematic to problematic: The case of Astrospartus mediterraneus (Risso, 1826) (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea) in the artisanal fishing grounds of the Cap de Creus area (NW Mediterranean Sea)
Published in Continental shelf research (15-02-2023)“…Although Astrospartus mediterraneus (Risso, 1826) is an emblematic Mediterranean species, limited information is currently available, as it has not received…”
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The role of Mediterranean sponges in benthic–pelagic coupling processes: Aplysina aerophoba and Axinella polypoides case studies
Published in Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology (01-04-2016)“…Sponges are important components of marine benthic communities with a worldwide distribution ranging from polar to tropical regions. They play a key role in…”
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Involving fishers in scaling up the restoration of cold-water coral gardens on the Mediterranean continental shelf
Published in Biological conservation (01-10-2021)“…Cold-water gorgonians dwelling on the continental shelf are a common by-catch of bottom-contact fishing practices. Given the slow growth and limited…”
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Changes of energy fluxes in marine animal forests of the Anthropocene: factors shaping the future seascape
Published in ICES journal of marine science (01-12-2019)“…Climate change is already transforming the seascapes of our oceans by changing the energy availability and the metabolic rates of the organisms. Among the…”
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A new large‐scale and cost‐effective restoration method for cold‐water coral gardens
Published in Aquatic conservation (01-05-2020)“…Gorgonians dwelling on the Mediterranean continental shelf are among the most frequent fishing bycatch taxa. These species display several traits, such as long…”
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Biochemical composition of the cold-water coral Dendrophyllia cornigera under contrasting productivity regimes: Insights from lipid biomarkers and compound-specific isotopes
Published in Deep-sea research. Part I, Oceanographic research papers (01-11-2018)“…The cold-water coral (CWC) Dendrophyllia cornigera is widely distributed in areas of both high and low productivity, suggesting a significant trophic…”
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Variation in lipid and free fatty acid content during spawning in two temperate octocorals with different reproductive strategies: surface versus internal brooder
Published in Coral reefs (01-09-2016)“…This study investigates the energetic investment during spawning of two Mediterranean gorgonians characterized by different reproductive strategies: Corallium…”
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First attempts towards the restoration of gorgonian populations on the Mediterranean continental shelf
Published in Aquatic conservation (01-08-2019)“…In the Mediterranean Sea, gorgonians are among the main habitat‐forming species of benthic communities on the continental shelf and slope, playing an important…”
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Fast growth rate in a young colony of the Mediterranean gorgonian Eunicella singularis
Published in Marine biodiversity (01-06-2018)“…[...]a recent observation of a young colony (around 2 years of age) (Fig. 1), which grew on the cable of a mooring in the coastal area of Cap de Creus…”
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Sexual reproduction and early life-history traits of the Mediterranean soft coral Alcyonium acaule
Published in Marine ecology (Berlin, West) (01-02-2016)“…Understanding processes that contribute to a better comprehension of the population dynamics of long‐lived species is critical for the maintenance and…”
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Nutritional condition of two coastal rocky fishes and the potential role of a marine protected area
Published in Marine ecology (Berlin, West) (01-02-2016)“…Knowledge of the nutritional conditions of coastal commercial fish populations is key to understanding stock health status, and is essential when making…”
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Collaborative Database to Track Mass Mortality Events in the Mediterranean Sea
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (22-11-2019)“…[...]new MMEs are expected during the coming years. The database is also available in the T-MEDNet web platform which is devoted to tracking climate change…”
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Reproduction, energy storage and metabolic requirements in a mesophotic population of the gorgonian Paramuricea macrospina
Published in PloS one (26-09-2018)“…This study examined the sexual reproductive cycle, energy storage and metabolic requirements of a Mediterranean gorgonian in a mesophotic ecosystem (~70 m…”
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An urgent call for more ambitious ocean literacy strategies in marine protected areas: a collaboration project with small-scale fishers as a case study
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (29-01-2024)“…Cold-Water Corals play a paramount role in marine benthic ecosystems, increasing their complexity and providing spawning and nursery habitats to many species…”
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Active Ecological Restoration of Cold-Water Corals: Techniques, Challenges, Costs and Future Directions
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (13-09-2021)“…Cold-water coral (CWC) habitats dwell on continental shelves, slopes, seamounts, and ridge systems around the world’s oceans from 50 to 4000 m depth, providing…”
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Heterotrophy in marine animal forests in an era of climate change
Published in Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society (01-06-2024)“…ABSTRACT Marine animal forests (MAFs) are benthic ecosystems characterised by biogenic three‐dimensional structures formed by suspension feeders such as…”
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Anthropogenic effects on reproductive effort and allocation of energy reserves in the Mediterranean octocoral Paramuricea clavata
Published in Marine ecology. Progress series (Halstenbek) (08-03-2012)“…In order to better understand the sources, patterns and consequences of anthropogenic effects on populations of the Mediterranean gorgonian Paramuricea…”
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Effects of food availability on the sexual reproduction and biochemical composition of the Mediterranean gorgonian Paramuricea clavata
Published in Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology (01-06-2013)“…Food availability strongly affects the ecology and physiology of coral and gorgonian species, as well as their resistance to stress factors. Since the…”
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