Seasonal and multi-annual patterns of colonisation and growth of sessile benthic fauna on artificial substrates in the brackish low-diversity system of the Baltic Sea

Sokołowski, Adam; Ziółkowska, Marcelina; Bałazy, Piotr; Kukliński, Piotr; Plichta, Irmina

doi:10.1007/s10750-016-3043-9

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“…In the present study, the total coverage in STP peaked by the end of summer and beginning of autumn, when temperature and chlorophyll a exhibited their highest values. In accordance with these results, Sokołowski et al (2017) based on a monitoring performed in the Baltic coast of Poland, argued that the increase of temperature and light availability during spring and summer promotes the reproduction and spawning of epibenthic species, explaining a higher recruitment in summer. Similar results were observed for the barnacle A. improvisus, the dominant species in this study, which massively recruits during summer in the South Western Baltic Sea (Thomsen et al 2010, Nasrolahi et al 2012.…”

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“…The temporal variability observed in the coverage for the whole community was mostly driven by the recruitment patterns of barnacles and bryozoans (see Figs 3 and 5). Recent studies have shown that temporal changes in temperature, salinity, photoperiod and primary production influence the reproduction and recruitment of single species, and in consequence, the seasonal patterns observed in fouling communities (e.g., , Sokołowski et al 2017. In the present study, the total coverage in STP peaked by the end of summer and beginning of autumn, when temperature and chlorophyll a exhibited their highest values.…”

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Biofouling in the Southern Caspian Sea: recruitment and successional patterns in a low diversity region

2019

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Biofouling assemblages have representative organisms from different taxa acting as a link in transferring energy in marine food webs and as complex structures that form new habitats for other species (Pinnegar et al. 2000, Relini et al. 2002, Krohling et al. 2006). From an economic perspective, the settlement and development of biofoulers on man-made structures lead to deterioration processes that demand high investments in maintenance and replacement activities (Yebra et al. 2004). Furthermore, biological descriptors (e.g., biodiversity) of fouling communities have been used as important tools in environmental impact assessment (Balaji and Rao 2004). Hence, numerous investigations on these assemblages have been conducted over the past decades around the world (e.g.,

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Biofouling in the Southern Caspian Sea: recruitment and successional patterns in a low diversity region

2019

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“…Regarding the density and local occurrence of these two non-native species, we considered their potential contribution to the meroplankton of our study area negligible. This assumption is supported by the lack of any recruitment event on artificial substrates in this area during 7 years of observations (Brzana & Janas, 2016;Sokołowski et al, 2017).…”

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Abnormalities in bivalve larvae from the Puck Bay (Gulf of Gdansk, southern Baltic Sea) as an indicator of environmental pollution

Lasota

Gierszewska

Viard

et al. 2018

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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This study described the occurrence of abnormalities in bivalve larvae from the Puck Bay. Analyses of plankton samples collected in 2012-2013 showed that larval Mytilus trossulus, Mya arenaria, and Cerastoderma glaucum exhibited abnormalities that could indicate adverse environmental impacts. The deformities were mainly in shells, but missing soft tissue fragments and protruding vela were also noted. In addition to larval studies, we analyzed benthic postlarvae of Mytilus trossulus. Interestingly, grooves and notches at different locations of the prodissoconch, dissoconch, and shell margin were observed. Some of these deformations were reminiscent of the indentations found on the shell edge of larvae. Comparing the proportion of abnormal postlarvae to larvae with shell abnormalities suggested that the survival of larvae with shell abnormalities was low. Overall, our results suggested that the ratio of abnormal bivalve larvae could be used as an indicator of the biological effects of hazardous substances in the pelagic environment.

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“…In invaded systems, Bivalvia (31.28%) and Cirripedia (17.72%) were the most frequent taxa associated with false mussel clusters. These two groups are the commonest sessile invertebrates on the hard substrate of brackish areas around the world (Grzelak and Kuklinski 2010;Oganjan et al 2017;Sokołowski et al 2017). Our results presented a snapshot of the distribution and co-occurrence of Mytilopsis populations with several epibenthic taxa, but our data is not appropriate to indicate changes in the pattern of epibenthic communities related to false mussels' invasion.…”

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Plasticity To Environmental Conditions And Substrate Colonization Mediates The Invasion of Dreissenid False Mussels In Brackish Systems

Rodrigues¹,

Miyahira²,

Rodrigues³

et al. 2021

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False mussels are recognized as the brackish water equivalent of zebra mussels, although the abiotic and habitat conditions that mediate these invaders’ success are barely known. In this context, we aimed to evaluate the native and non-native geographical distribution of Mytilopsis species worldwide and assess biological traits, environmental condition, and habitat associated with false mussels in native and invaded systems. Our hypothesis is that Mytilopsis invasion is driven by species plasticity to environmental conditions and substrate use in brackish systems, where the colonization of non-native populations is favored by great availability of artificial substrates and tolerance to wide ranges of environmental conditions. Besides, this study provides the occurrence range and distribution patterns of Mytilopsis species within their introduced and native areas and tracks the spread of introduced populations worldwide. Considering the five species evaluated, M. leucophaeata and M. sallei are the most widespread, while M. adamsi, M. trautwineana, and M. africana showed more restricted geographic distribution. In the last decades, M. leucophaeata and M. sallei consolidated and expanded their distributions. Environmental conditions were significantly different between native and non-native areas, where Mytilopsis populations presented significantly higher densities. Non-native populations exhibited remarkable plasticity concerning habitat colonization that was more frequent on artificial substrata. Mytilopsis populations presented significant differences on their biological traits, habitat environmental conditions, and substrate use between native and non-native areas. These species seem to adapt to the conditions of invaded systems, changing their preferences, which reflects plasticity and suggests a potential shift of their realized niches.

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Seasonal and multi-annual patterns of colonisation and growth of sessile benthic fauna on artificial substrates in the brackish low-diversity system of the Baltic Sea

Cited by 24 publications

References 46 publications

Biofouling in the Southern Caspian Sea: recruitment and successional patterns in a low diversity region

Biofouling in the Southern Caspian Sea: recruitment and successional patterns in a low diversity region

Abnormalities in bivalve larvae from the Puck Bay (Gulf of Gdansk, southern Baltic Sea) as an indicator of environmental pollution

Plasticity To Environmental Conditions And Substrate Colonization Mediates The Invasion of Dreissenid False Mussels In Brackish Systems

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