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View article: Predation by Native Mediterranean Species on the Invasive Blue Crab: Experimental Evidence from the Common Octopus and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Predation by Native Mediterranean Species on the Invasive Blue Crab: Experimental Evidence from the Common Octopus and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Open
The rapid spread of the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in Mediterranean coastal ecosystems poses ecological and socio-economic challenges, highlighting the need to explore natural control mechanisms. We conducted controlled aquar…
First record of hybrid Eriocheir specimens (crustacea, decapoda, varunidae) in the Mediterranean sea Open
Two specimens of Eriocheir sp. were captured on December 11, 2024, in L’Albufera of Valencia, a shallow, hypereutrophic coastal lagoon in the Mediterranean Coast of Spain. The specimens were adult males. An adult female was also captured o…
Salinity patterns and local migration determine the isotopic composition of the invasive blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, along the Spanish Mediterranean coast Open
δ 13 C and δ 15 N patterns of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus , and its potential diets, were investigated in eleven localities within four invaded regions of the Spanish Mediterranean (Catalonia, Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia) subject…
View article: Opportunistic omnivory impairs the use of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus as a trace metal biomonitor in invaded Mediterranean coastal waters
Opportunistic omnivory impairs the use of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus as a trace metal biomonitor in invaded Mediterranean coastal waters Open
[EN] The contribution of non-indigenous species to the transfer of contaminants in invaded food webs represents an active research area. Here we measured trace metals and CN stable isotopes in five populations of the invasive Atlantic blue…
Effect of Bivalves’ Sand Burial Capacity on Predation in the Invasive Blue Crab, Callinectes sapidus Open
In the Ebro Delta (Catalonia, Spain), the abundance of burrowing bivalves has dramatically decreased, with the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, being blamed by shellfish collectors. Trends from 2010 evidence a decrease in the capture of cla…
Effects of Sand Burial Depth on Bivalve Species Predation by the Invasive Blue Crab, <em>Callinectes sapidus</em> Open
In the Ebro Delta, the abundance of burrowing bivalves has dramatically decreased, with the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, being blamed by shellfish collectors. Trends from 2010 evidence a decrease in the capture of clams (Ruditapes spp.)…
Effects of Temperature and Salinity on the LMS (Lysosomal Membrane Stability) Biomarker in Clams Donax trunculus and Chamelea gallina Open
Population of clams Donax trunculus and Chamelea gallina have been declining significantly in recent decades, and environmental pollution and accelerated global warming have been proposed as contributing factors to this decline, in additio…
Early life stages of the invasive Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the Western Mediterranean Sea Open
[EN] The early life cycle of the Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus includes seven zoeal stages that develop in coastal \nwaters, and a later megalopal stage that colonizes estuaries. Although these stages have been largely studied in …
Phylogeography of the Atlantic Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus (Brachyura: Portunidae) in the Americas versus the Mediterranean Sea: Determining Origins and Genetic Connectivity of a Large-Scale Invasion Open
The American blue crab Callinectes sapidus is a particularly successful invader in estuarine ecosystems worldwide. Despite increasing awareness of its potential harm, the invasion history and underlying genetic diversity of this species wi…
The Collapse of a Wedge Clam Fishery in the Spanish Mediterranean Coast and Recovery Problems Open
[EN] In the sandy shores of the Spanish Mediterranean, Donax trunculus (Linnaeus, 1758) has a high commercial interest. In the Gulf of Valencia, poor management of fishing activity led to its closure in June 2015. The objective of this stu…
View article: Effects of environmental variables on the distribution of juvenile cubomedusae Carybdea marsupialis in the coastal Western Mediterranean
Effects of environmental variables on the distribution of juvenile cubomedusae Carybdea marsupialis in the coastal Western Mediterranean Open
Relationships between environmental factors and oscillations in jellyfish abundance, especially in the early life stages, could help to interpret past increases and also predict scenarios in a changing future. For the first time, we presen…
View article: Effects of environmental variables on the distribution of juvenile cubomedusae <i>Carybdea marsupialis</i> in the coastal Western Mediterranean
Effects of environmental variables on the distribution of juvenile cubomedusae <i>Carybdea marsupialis</i> in the coastal Western Mediterranean Open
Relationships between environmental factors and oscillations in jellyfish abundance, especially in the early life stages, could help to interpret past increases and also predict scenarios in a changing future. For the first time, we presen…
Quantifying the Production of Fruit-Bearing Trees Using Image Processing Techniques Open
[EN] In recent years, the growth rate of world agricultural production and crop yields have decreased. Crop irrigation becomes essential in very dry areas and where rainfall is scarce, as in Egypt. Persimmon needs low humidity to obtain an…
The Role of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on Litopenaeus vannamei During the Maturation of a Biofloc System Open
Biofloc technology is a sustainable aquaculture production system which uses microorganisms to maintain water quality and to increase productivity. In this system, probiotics can enhance the positive effects of bioflocs on the cultured spe…
Patterns of spatial distribution of Callinectes sapidus in invaded environments of the Valencian coast (Spain) Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Patterns of spatial distribution of Callinectes sapidus in invaded environments of the Valencian coast (Spain) Silvia Falco1*, Alberto Gil-Fernández1, Vicente Mocholí1, Miguel Rodilla1, Carmen Barberá2, Alfonso…
Expansion history of the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896) in the Eastern Iberian Peninsula (Western Mediterranean Sea). Open
Event Abstract Back to Event Expansion history of the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896) in the Eastern Iberian Peninsula (Western Mediterranean Sea). Carmen Barberá1*, Silvia Falco2, Isabel Esteso1, Andres Izquierdo1, Jose M. M…
Design of a WSN for smart irrigation in citrus plots with fault-tolerance and energy-saving algorithms Open
Wireless sensor networks are widely used for monitoring different processes, including agriculture, in order to reach sustainability. One of the keys to sustainable crops is water saving. In particular, saving water is extremely important …
Identifying the main sources of silicate in coastal waters of the Southern Gulf of Valencia (Western Mediterranean Sea) Open
[EN] Silicon is a major nutrient for siliceous primary producers, which can become a potential limiting nutrient in oligotrophic areas. Most of the silicon inputs to the marine environment come from continental discharges, from both superf…
On the Atlantic blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus Rathbun 1896) in southern European coastal waters: Time to turn a threat into a resource? Open
[EN] The blue crab Callinectes sapidus is native to the coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, and along the US coasts the species supports an important fishery. The crab was introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century…