Abstract
The red gorgonian Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) is affected by the combined effects of environmental stress factors and diseases in the Mediterranean area. Samplings at different depths in two sites of Chafarinas Islands (South–Western Mediterranean Sea) were carried out to quantify the degree of injuries on red gorgonian colonies. The results showed that shallow colonies displayed a higher rate of injuries than deep colonies. Overall, the conservation status of the population was worse than previously considered in this area.
Highlights
Conservation status of Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) (Anthozoa, Alcyonacea) in the Chafarinas Islands (Mediterranean Sea)
Se extrajeron muestras a diferentes profundidades en dos sitios de las islas Chafarinas para cuantificar el grado de daño que presentaban las colonias
During the sampling conducted in summer 2015 to evaluate a mass mortality of the white gorgonian Eunicella sigularis (Esper, 1791) in the Chafarinas Islands (North Africa, Western Mediterranean Sea), related to a high temperature event in 2014, some damaged colonies of P. clavata were observed
Summary
Conservation status of Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) (Anthozoa, Alcyonacea) in the Chafarinas Islands (Mediterranean Sea). Resumen Estado de conservación de Paramuricea clavata (Risso, 1826) (Anthozoa, Alcyonacea) en las islas Chafarinas (mar Mediterráneo).
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