New Alien Mediterranean Biodiversity Records 2020

Bariche, Michel; AL-Mabruk, Sara A. A.; Ateş, Maria Ayca; Büyük, Adnan; Crocetta, Fabio; Dritsas, Michail; Edde, Diala; Fortič, Ana; Gavriil, Elissavet; Gerovasileiou, Vasilis; Gökoğlu, Mehmet; Hüseyinoğlu, Fatih; Karachle, Paraskevi K.; Kleitou, Periklis; Kurt, Tuba Terbıyık; Langeneck, Joachim; Lardicci, Claudio; Lipej, Lovrenc; Pavloudi, Christina; Pinna, Maurizio; Rizgalla, Jamila; Özen, Mehmet Rüştü; Sedano, Francisco; Taşkın, Ergün; Yıldız, Gamze; Zangaro, Francesco

doi:10.12681/mms.21987

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“…comm. ), labelled as "striped bass" -however, the available video (Andy Arif Fishing 2018) shows the characteristic broken-line pattern of the hybrid, instead of the continuous-line pattern of the true striped bass, M. saxatilis (Hodson 1989;Bariche et al 2020). This hybrid was also found in the Serbian Danube, close to the Romanian sector (Skorić et al 2013).…”

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Alien fish, amphibian and reptile species in Romania and their invasive status: a review with new data

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The paper presents a review of literature data, supplemented with original observations, on the presence, establishment, distribution and invasive status of alien fish, amphibian and reptile species in Romania. Consistent criteria were followed in defining alien species records, establishment and invasive status. From the 48 alien fish species, 1 fish hybrid, 1 amphibian and 18 reptile species recorded, only 16 fishes and 3 reptiles can be regarded as established. Of these we consider the criteria for invasive status as being probably fulfilled by one fish species (Perccottus glenii), and less likely by six more fish species. The presence and the alien status of the one amphibian are debatable. No reptile species can be considered invasive at present.

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Alien fish, amphibian and reptile species in Romania and their invasive status: a review with new data

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“…in Greece) or by higher confidence estimates (e.g., in the case of Ostraea angasi). We also identified previously unknown NIS, as for example the first record of Anteaeolidiella lurana in the Eastern Mediterranean, a little-known nudibranch species which is suspected to have expanded its distribution range through shipping transport (Bariche et al, 2020).…”

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A Marine Biodiversity Observation Network for Genetic Monitoring of Hard-Bottom Communities (ARMS-MBON)

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Marine hard-bottom communities are undergoing severe change under the influence of multiple drivers, notably climate change, extraction of natural resources, pollution and eutrophication, habitat degradation, and invasive species. Monitoring marine biodiversity in such habitats is, however, challenging as it typically involves expensive, non-standardized, and often destructive sampling methods that limit its scalability. Differences in monitoring approaches furthermore hinders inter-comparison among monitoring programs. Here, we announce a Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) consisting of Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) with the aim to assess the status and changes in benthic fauna with genomic-based methods, notably DNA metabarcoding, in combination with image-based identifications. This article presents the results of a 30-month pilot phase in which we established an operational and geographically expansive ARMS-MBON. The network currently consists of 20 observatories distributed across European coastal waters and the polar regions, in which 134 ARMS have been deployed to date. Sampling takes place annually, either as short-term deployments during the summer or as long-term deployments starting in spring. The pilot phase was used to establish a common set of standards for field sampling, genetic analysis, data management, and legal compliance, which are presented here. We also tested the potential of ARMS for combining genetic and image-based identification methods in comparative studies of benthic diversity, as well as for detecting non-indigenous species. Results show that ARMS are suitable for monitoring hard-bottom environments as they provide genetic data that can be continuously enriched, re-analyzed, and integrated with conventional data to document benthic community composition and detect non-indigenous species. Finally, we provide guidelines to expand the network and present a sustainability plan as part of the European Marine Biological Resource Centre (www.embrc.eu).

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“…In the Taranto Sea (Ionian Sea), Lezzi et al (2017) carried out a 2-year macrofouling monitoring program using PVC settlement panels, while along the Slovenian coasts Fortič et al (2019) combined different methods (RAS, scraping net and scuba dives) in their monitoring. In the Aegean Sea, Bariche et al (2020) reported for the first time a non-indigenous nudibranch, using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) protocol, proposed by Obst et al (2020). In the Southern Mediterranean Sea, Chebaane et al (2019) sampled through RAS fishing ports and marinas in Monastir Bay, Tunisia.…”

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Monitoring Non-indigenous Species in Port Habitats: First Application of a Standardized North American Protocol in the Mediterranean Sea

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Baseline port monitoring for fouling communities is an essential tool to assess non-indigenous species (NIS) introduction and spread, but a standardized and coordinated method among Mediterranean and European countries has not yet been adopted. In this context, it is important to test monitoring protocols that allow for the collection of standardized and directly comparable data, replicated across time and space. Here, for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea, we tested a standardized protocol developed by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and used now in several countries. The 3-year monitoring survey (2018–2020) was conducted in the Gulf of La Spezia (Ligurian Sea, Italy), with the deployment of a total of 50 PVC panels per year in five different sites (a commercial harbor, three marinas and a site in the proximity of a shellfish farm). A total of 79 taxa were identified, including 11 NIS, ranging from zero to seven NIS for each panel. In comparison with previous surveys, new NIS arrivals were observed in the Gulf of La Spezia: Botrylloides cf. niger, Branchiomma sp., Branchiomma luctuosum, Paraleucilla magna, and Watersipora arcuata. At the end of the 3-year monitoring, mean richness? and percent cover of NIS were measured, and both measures differed across the monitoring sites, with higher values in two marinas and in the commercial harbor. Among years, richness of NIS was relatively stable at each monitoring site. The structure of the fouling was influenced more by native and cryptogenic species than by NIS. Moreover, among the monitoring sites, the density of artificial structures was not a reliable predictor or proxy for local NIS abundance. This first application of the SERC method in the Mediterranean Sea, demonstrates both pros and cons, including the detection of new NIS reported here. Further direct comparisons with other NIS monitoring tools are recommended, and additional tests to assess its effectiveness in this biogeographical area are encouraged. A broader application of this and other standard methods across temporal and spatial scales in the Mediterranean basin should be implemented, providing critical data needed to assess changes in the structure of fouling communities.

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New Alien Mediterranean Biodiversity Records 2020

Cited by 35 publications

References 24 publications

Alien fish, amphibian and reptile species in Romania and their invasive status: a review with new data

Alien fish, amphibian and reptile species in Romania and their invasive status: a review with new data

A Marine Biodiversity Observation Network for Genetic Monitoring of Hard-Bottom Communities (ARMS-MBON)

Monitoring Non-indigenous Species in Port Habitats: First Application of a Standardized North American Protocol in the Mediterranean Sea

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