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Multiple introduction events expand the range of the invasive brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae to northern Spain 多次引入事件扩大了入侵褐藻 Rugulopteryx okamurae 在西班牙北部的分布范围
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103830
Pilar Díaz-Tapia , Nerea Alvite , Rafael Bañón , Rodolfo Barreiro , Sara Barrientos , María Bustamante , Sara Carrasco , Javier Cremades , Silvia Iglesias , María del Carmen López Rodríguez , Nahiara Muguerza , Cristina Piñeiro-Corbeira , Endika Quintano , F. Javier Tajadura , Isabel Díez
{"title":"Multiple introduction events expand the range of the invasive brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae to northern Spain","authors":"Pilar Díaz-Tapia ,&nbsp;Nerea Alvite ,&nbsp;Rafael Bañón ,&nbsp;Rodolfo Barreiro ,&nbsp;Sara Barrientos ,&nbsp;María Bustamante ,&nbsp;Sara Carrasco ,&nbsp;Javier Cremades ,&nbsp;Silvia Iglesias ,&nbsp;María del Carmen López Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Nahiara Muguerza ,&nbsp;Cristina Piñeiro-Corbeira ,&nbsp;Endika Quintano ,&nbsp;F. Javier Tajadura ,&nbsp;Isabel Díez","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The brown alga <em>Rugulopteryx okamurae</em> is one of the most recent and aggressive marine invaders known, with a non-native range that spans from the western Mediterranean to the southern Iberian Peninsula, and the European Macaronesian archipelagos. Here, we provide the first record of its presence at three disjunct areas from northern Spain, supported by morphological and molecular evidence. <em>Rugulopteryx okamurae</em> was discovered in the port of Bilbao in the northeastern Atlantic of Spain, more than 1200 km away from the nearest invaded location previously known. It was also found at two separate areas in northwestern Spain: San Amaro, a small inlet at the entrance of the port of A Coruña, and Monteferro-Playa América, a site close to the port of Vigo. In two areas, <em>R. okamurae</em> was found to cover up to 100 % of the bottom, suggesting that it may behave as an aggressive invader in northern Spain. Our findings confirm the propensity of <em>R. okamurae</em> for long-distance dispersal and reveal that this invader is expanding its range northwards along the European Atlantic coast.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103830"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142561214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Halophila baillonii's hidden distribution range: Rediscovery and conservation of a rare seagrass in the Tropical Atlantic Halophila baillonii 隐藏的分布范围:热带大西洋稀有海草的重新发现与保护
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103828
Karine Matos Magalhães , Thomaz Henrique Arruda Lima , Roberto Lima Barcellos , Ana Maria Costa Souza
{"title":"Halophila baillonii's hidden distribution range: Rediscovery and conservation of a rare seagrass in the Tropical Atlantic","authors":"Karine Matos Magalhães ,&nbsp;Thomaz Henrique Arruda Lima ,&nbsp;Roberto Lima Barcellos ,&nbsp;Ana Maria Costa Souza","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103828","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103828","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study characterizes a population of the rare seagrass species <em>Halophila baillonii</em>, rediscovered over 130 years after its initial record on the Brazilian coast. Historical and current global distribution and species traits were reviewed to investigate population expansion and compare worldwide populations. Generally, seagrass traits of this new population showed no significant differences compared to previously studied populations, including those within Marine Protected Areas. However, a global lack of population data for the species was identified. Thirteen populations were recognized within the Tropical Atlantic Bioregion, with most in multispecific meadows. In these multispecific meadows, <em>H. baillonii</em> leaves were wider. The recent rediscovery of this population raises the question: are we observing a genuine expansion of its distribution range, or have we simply overlooked its presence in certain areas?</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103828"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142533820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Species identification and pollination biology of an economically important true halophyte, Salicornia brachiata Roxb. 具有重要经济价值的真卤植物 Salicornia brachiata Roxb.
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103827
Kalmi Siridewa , Wasana De Silva , R.M.C.S. Ratnayake , Siril Wijesundara , Dinum Perera , Renuka N. Attanayake
{"title":"Species identification and pollination biology of an economically important true halophyte, Salicornia brachiata Roxb.","authors":"Kalmi Siridewa ,&nbsp;Wasana De Silva ,&nbsp;R.M.C.S. Ratnayake ,&nbsp;Siril Wijesundara ,&nbsp;Dinum Perera ,&nbsp;Renuka N. Attanayake","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103827","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103827","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Members of the genus <em>Salicornia</em> have gained a global attraction due to their ability to thrive under high saline conditions and as potential candidates in saline agriculture. However, it has been a taxonomically challenging genus for decades since the members show plastic responses to extreme environmental conditions and due to incongruences between morphological and molecular identification methods. While only a handful of commercially grown <em>Salicornia</em> species are fully described, most of the species including <em>S. brachiata</em>, a native species in the Indian sub-continent, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are poorly described. With the potentials in adapting <em>S. brachiata</em> in saline agriculture, the aim of this study was to establish a morphology and DNA barcode-based species delineation system and to study pollination biology for future crop improvement projects. Tentatively identified <em>S. brachiata</em> plant samples were collected from two populations in Sri Lanka and completely described. GenBank lacked authenticated barcode data for <em>S. brachiata</em> except for one chloroplast genome to which the matK sequence obtained in the present study matched with 100 % identity. For the first time, well defined sequences of three barcode regions, ITS, ETS and matK, of <em>S. brachiata</em> were made available for accurate species identification. Reproductive dynamics in different parts of the inflorescence was studied. A facultative xenogamous mating system was recorded for the first time in the genus and while the lower florets in the cladode showed a preference towards outcrossing, the upper florets displayed adaptations for selfing. Data could be effectively utilized in future <em>Salicornia</em> breeding programs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103827"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142577842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Expansion of Halophila stipulacea in parallel with declines of native seagrasses in the eastern Mediterranean Sea 在地中海东部本地海草减少的同时,浅海海草也在扩大
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103829
Gidon Winters , Hung Manh Nguyen , Moran Kaminer
{"title":"Expansion of Halophila stipulacea in parallel with declines of native seagrasses in the eastern Mediterranean Sea","authors":"Gidon Winters ,&nbsp;Hung Manh Nguyen ,&nbsp;Moran Kaminer","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103829","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103829","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Seagrasses native to the Mediterranean Sea are anticipated to be adversely affected by climate warming, while the invasive tropical seagrass species <em>Halophila stipulacea</em> is projected to proliferate and alter the region's underwater seascape. Despite the significant implications of this transition, it is surprisingly rare to include <em>H. stipulacea</em> in long-term monitoring programs across the Mediterranean. In July 2023, we conducted a follow-up study at a seagrass meadow in Limassol, Cyprus, which in 2017 was home to two native seagrass species, <em>Cymodocea nodosa</em> and <em>Posidonia oceanica</em>, alongside the invasive <em>H. stipulacea</em>. We assessed the seagrass cover of all present species and examined the characteristics of the <em>H. stipulacea</em> meadow, comparing our findings with data from 2017. Our results indicated a total loss of both native seagrass species, while <em>H. stipulacea</em> nearly doubled its coverage and exhibited substantial increases in shoot density, as well as above- and below-ground biomasses. Although our study is limited in scope, it supports earlier predictions regarding the anticipated transformations in the eastern Mediterranean's underwater landscape. This study highlights the urgent need to incorporate <em>H. stipulacea</em> into long-term seagrass monitoring efforts in the Mediterranean.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103829"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142533819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Different rhodolith assemblages host distinct associated species but similar ecological groups: A case study in NW Mediterranean Sea 不同的菱锰矿石群栖息着不同的伴生物种,但具有相似的生态群:地中海西北部案例研究
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103826
Carlo Nike Bianchi , Carla Morri
{"title":"Different rhodolith assemblages host distinct associated species but similar ecological groups: A case study in NW Mediterranean Sea","authors":"Carlo Nike Bianchi ,&nbsp;Carla Morri","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103826","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103826","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rhodolith beds represent the most widespread and studied facies of the coastal detrital bottoms characterized by macroids of living encrusting organisms. In the Mediterranean Sea, four rhodolith facies have been described: i) boxwork rhodoliths; ii) maërl; iii) pralines; and iv) unattached Peyssonneliales. Although lists of species associated with Mediterranean rhodolith beds have been published, no comparison among the species associated with different rhodolith facies are available. This paper compares the species associated with the four above-mentioned rhodolith facies sampled in the Tuscan Archipelago (Italy). These facies shared most of the 12 rhodolith species identified (10 Corallinales and 2 calcified Peyssonneliales), but with different abundances. Only three associated species (out of 377) were common to all four rhodolith assemblages, which however were all characterized by the abundance of the ecological group of the species characteristic of the biocoenosis of the Coastal Detrital bottoms. Therefore, rhodolith facies were better described in terms of ecological groups rather than species composition. Similar studies in other sectors of the Mediterranean Sea are needed to generalize this result, and the comparative study of other macroid facies, namely coralliths and bryoliths, would also be of interest.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103826"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142445197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Pleistocene legacy of gene pools, ecodemes and admixtures of Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner as evidenced from microsatellites, complete chloroplast genomes and ribosomal RNA cistron (Europe, Africa) 从微卫星、完整叶绿体基因组和核糖体 RNA cistron(欧洲、非洲)证明的 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner 的更新世基因库、生态模式和混合物遗产
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103825
Ludwig Triest , Laura Bossaer , Abebe Beyene Hailu , Helle Mäemets , Taita Terer , Viktor R. Tóth , Tim Sierens
{"title":"A Pleistocene legacy of gene pools, ecodemes and admixtures of Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner as evidenced from microsatellites, complete chloroplast genomes and ribosomal RNA cistron (Europe, Africa)","authors":"Ludwig Triest ,&nbsp;Laura Bossaer ,&nbsp;Abebe Beyene Hailu ,&nbsp;Helle Mäemets ,&nbsp;Taita Terer ,&nbsp;Viktor R. Tóth ,&nbsp;Tim Sierens","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103825","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Stuckenia pectinata</em> (L.) Börner is a widely distributed submerged plant well-studied for its ecology, distribution, and molecular diversity. Globally, various genotypic lineages and hybrids of <em>Stuckenia</em> species have been identified using nuclear <em>rRNA</em> (<em>ITS</em>) and chloroplast sequences (notably <em>rpl20–5’rps12</em> and <em>trnT-trnL</em>). These studies have shown intraspecific variability in <em>S. pectinata</em>, with two gene pools (<em>'genotype 1a'</em> and <em>'1b'</em>) reported for Europe and Africa. Moreover, former isozyme research suggested distinct freshwater and brackish water gene pools. Therefore, our primary objective was to determine whether these ecodemes correspond to either <em>'genotype 1a'</em> or <em>'1b'</em>. Using fifteen nuclear microsatellite loci, complete chloroplast genome sequences (156,677 bp), and the rRNA cistron (7178 bp), we analyzed the genetic identity of 313 <em>S. pectinata</em> samples (representing 124 unique clones) from 12 populations in Europe and Africa. Chloroplast genomes of three African Rift lake populations corresponded to <em>‘genotype 1b’</em>, while those of nine European populations to <em>‘genotype 1a’</em>. Microsatellites also clearly distinguished <em>‘genotype 1a’</em> from <em>‘1b’</em> in an individual PCoA and STRUCTURE analysis, whereas incomplete homogenization of <em>5S-rRNA</em> sequences suggested either ongoing differentiation or intraspecific hybridization between <em>‘genotype 1a’</em> and <em>‘1b’</em>. Haplotype lineages, rRNA cistron mutations, and microsatellites revealed an additional subdivision within <em>‘genotype 1a’</em>, potentially distinguishing a freshwater gene pool from a brackish water one. Approximate Bayesian computation analyses using nuclear microsatellites supported a demographic expansion model and a time of divergence, for the African Rift lake populations as well as for the European freshwater and brackish water populations, dating back to the Late Pleistocene. Divergent chloroplast lineages appeared to be already present during the Last Glacial Maximum. <em>Stuckenia pectinata</em> from Lake Hora (Ethiopia), Lake Balaton (Hungary) and the Camargue (France) each harbored two distinct maternal haplotypes, from Selinunte (Italy) indicated F1 hybrids whereas from Lake Peipsi (Estonia), amongst others, showed incomplete rRNA homogenization. It is hypothesized that contemporary <em>S. pectinata</em> populations, especially in Europe, retained a legacy of ancient gene pool differentiation despite a history of hybridization, admixture, and chloroplast capture. It is recommended that studies on the ecology and reproductive strategies of this seemingly common and widespread species should take into account its genetic identity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103825"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Biological control alters competition between Pontederia crassipes Mart. (Pontederiaceae) and Salvinia minima Baker (Salviniales: Salviniaceae) in a eutrophic waterbody 生物控制改变了富营养化水体中 Pontederia crassipes Mart.(富营养化水体中的褐藻(Pontederia crassipes Mart.)和小叶沙文藻(Salvinia minima Baker)之间的竞争关系
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103823
Tressia Chikodza , Martin P. Hill , David Kinsler , Julie A. Coetzee
{"title":"Biological control alters competition between Pontederia crassipes Mart. (Pontederiaceae) and Salvinia minima Baker (Salviniales: Salviniaceae) in a eutrophic waterbody","authors":"Tressia Chikodza ,&nbsp;Martin P. Hill ,&nbsp;David Kinsler ,&nbsp;Julie A. Coetzee","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103823","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103823","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Pontederia crassipes</em> remains a highly invasive weed globally, posing significant threats to aquatic ecosystems. <em>Megamelus scutellaris</em>, a biological control agent released in South Africa effectively manages this weed, even at eutrophic, and high-elevation cool sites. Biological control of <em>P. crassipes</em> at Hartbeespoort Dam, a hypertrophic system in South Africa plagued by nuisance macrophyte growth, was followed by the invasion of an aquatic fern, <em>Salvinia minima</em>. This study explains the population dynamics of <em>P. crassipes</em> and <em>S. minima</em> at Hartbeespoort Dam, as a function of <em>M. scutellaris</em> herbivory to <em>P. crassipes</em>. Competition and herbivory effects on both species were evaluated using an additive series analysis in mesocosms. Multiple regression analyses indicated that in the absence of herbivory on <em>P. crassipes</em>, its interspecific competition coefficient was 4 times greater than that of <em>S. minima</em>. The competitive vigour of <em>S. minima</em> more than doubled in the presence of herbivory on <em>P. crassipes</em>. Consequently, in the presence of the biological control agent, no statistically significant difference in interspecific competition for both species could be found. These results highlight how biological control of one species can alter the population dynamics between two competing species. While biological control of <em>S. minima</em> is under consideration in South Africa, in the absence of nutrient remediation, the system will remain vulnerable to further invasion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103823"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142442086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Habitat requirements of Luronium natans (L.) Raf. in northern Belgium 比利时北部 Luronium natans (L.) Raf. 的生境要求
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-10-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103824
An Leyssen, Luc Denys, Hans Van Calster
{"title":"Habitat requirements of Luronium natans (L.) Raf. in northern Belgium","authors":"An Leyssen,&nbsp;Luc Denys,&nbsp;Hans Van Calster","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103824","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103824","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We investigated the environmental range of <em>Luronium natans</em> populations in lower Belgium (Flanders) with particular focus on key factors influencing its population size and the interplay of nutrient availability and physical disturbances in determining its abundance. Soil calcium content and total phosphorus in the water layer were the only physical-chemical variables related to <em>L. natans</em> abundance. Physical water body and vegetation characteristics influenced population dynamics and incidence of reproductive strategies. The species has a ruderal character, and occurs early in vegetation succession or depends on regular physical disturbance events for prolonged presence. Presenting limited competitive abilities, especially in terms of light availability, the species is hindered by taller-growing vegetation. Large populations are typically associated with well-lit conditions. Its flexibility to switch between vegetative and generative reproduction strategies may be associated with nutrient and light conditions. The need for long-term monitoring to consider population dynamics and evaluate the effectiveness of conservation efforts is emphasized. Overall, our study provides further insight into the relation between abiotic conditions, population dynamics and conservation management and extends the basis for sustainable management of the remaining <em>L. natans</em> populations in Flanders and similar regions of Atlantic Europe.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103824"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rare occurrence of only female flowers suggests a lack of sexual reproduction and potential clonality of the seagrass Halophila baillonii Asch. on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica 哥斯达黎加太平洋沿岸的海草 Halophila baillonii Asch.
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103822
Jimena Samper-Villarreal
{"title":"Rare occurrence of only female flowers suggests a lack of sexual reproduction and potential clonality of the seagrass Halophila baillonii Asch. on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica","authors":"Jimena Samper-Villarreal","doi":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103822","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103822","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Halophila baillonii</em> Asch. is a rare seagrass species found in the Caribbean, Atlantic, and Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP). It is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List yet very little is known about its dispersal mechanisms. For this study, samples were collected at five sites on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Each site was visited once between 2019 and 2021 as part of a larger molecular study. At each site, <em>H. baillonii</em> foliar shoots were manually collected along three transects. Presence of flowers or fruits was assessed for 1292 foliar shoots using a dissecting microscope. Additionally, sediment samples were collected to assess seed density at three of the sites. Flowering frequency was very low overall (0.7 %), flowers were only found at two of the five sites, and only female flowers were present. There were no fruits or seeds at any of the sites. This is the first report of <em>H. baillonii</em> flowering on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and within the ETP. Meanwhile, <em>H. baillonii</em> flowers of both sexes and fruits have been found from limited sampling efforts at multiple sites in the Caribbean and Brazil. The findings of this study suggest a lack of sexual reproduction and potential clonality of the seagrass <em>H. baillonii</em> on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This supports the recent notion that <em>H. baillonii</em> is the first non-native seagrass in the ETP, yet more detailed field and molecular studies are needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8273,"journal":{"name":"Aquatic Botany","volume":"196 ","pages":"Article 103822"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304377024000743/pdfft?md5=ed91f5e83edc70a386bc5af0a59df51a&pid=1-s2.0-S0304377024000743-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142274326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Carbon allocation dynamics of Spartina alterniflora in Georgia saltmarsh, USA 美国佐治亚盐沼中互花苋的碳分配动态
IF 1.9 4区 生物学
Aquatic Botany Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2024.103821
Yeajin Jung , Adrian Burd
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