The invasive kelp Undaria pinnatifida (Laminariales, Ochrophyta) along the north coast of Portugal: Distribution model versus field observations

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2014

Autores

Veiga, P (Autor) Outra; Torres, AC (Autor) Outra; M Rubal (Autor) FCUP; Troncoso, J (Autor) Outra; Sousa Pinto, I (Autor) FCUP

Revista

Título: Marine Pollution Bulletin

Vol. 84

Páginas: 363-365

ISSN: 0025-326X

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 21 Citações

Scopus - 21 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências exactas e naturais > Ciências da terra e ciências do ambiente

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-009-KQ6

DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.05.038

Abstract (EN): After the first report of Undaria pinnatifida in north Portugal (between 1999 and 2007), a rapid spread of this species could be expected due to the presence of a stable population and the favourable environmental conditions proposed by distribution models. However, field surveys showed that U. pinnatifida was not present in most of the rocky shores in north Portugal. It seems that U. pinnatifida cannot outcompete native species outside of marinas in north Portugal. The only population in natural rocky shores was found in Buarcos, where this species was frequent. This study provides density data of U. pinnatifida that will be useful in the future to monitor changes on its abundance and distribution in the centre and south of Portugal.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 3