SEMPERE VALVERDE , Juan

The Mediterranean Sea is a marine biodiversity hotspot under threat, with the invasiveness of non-indigenous species (NIS) presenting one of the major impacts on its biological resources and services, However, NIS monitoring programs in the south basin of the Mediterranean Sea are still in an early implementation stage. This study aims to...

The Mediterranean ribbed limpet Patella ferruginea Gmelin, 1791 is the most endangered marine invertebrate listed in the EU Habitats Directive. A diversity of anthropic pressures have reduced its present-day distribution to a fraction of its former size. Perhaps surprisingly, this highly protected species has successfully established along...

The present study constitutes the first evaluation of the space colonization strategies performed by Rugulopteryx okamurae when co-occurring with the resident macroalgal community in the introduced areas. Since the first apparition of the nonindigenous macroalga in the Strait of Gibraltar, its high propagation capacity together with its...

The Mediterranean is one of the most biodiverse and anthropogenically impacted seas and the coralligenous is one of its most diverse habitats. Its presence is indicative of well-preserved areas and its associated species are considered among the best bioindicators for monitoring nearshore rocky habitats. This study aims to report the temporal...

During the Anthropocene, species are becoming extinct at unprecedented rates, a trend that will be difficult to reverse, even if we ignore the possibility of a considerable extinction debt. Among the different factors that affect the natural environment, fragmentation of ecosystems by urbanization processes can cause a reduction in species...

Harbours are highly modified habitats that differ from natural areas. They are hotspots of non-indigenous species (NIS) and act as stepping-stones in invasive processes. However, local communities can exert biotic resistance against biological invasions through trophic interactions and competition. This study assesses the biotic effects of...

The brown macroalgae Rugulopteryx okamurae is described as one of the most severe and threatening invasive marine macroalgae in European waters. This study reports the first record of R. okamurae in the Madeira archipelago, which represents a new southern distribution limit of this species in NE Atlantic European waters. Morphological and...

Durante los últimos dos años, el alga exótica Rugulopteryx okamurae se ha expandido de forma muy agresiva sobre fondos rocosos iluminados del submareal en zonas del estrecho de Gibraltar, produciendo graves impactos sobre las comunidades bentónicas preestablecidas, la acumulación de miles de toneladas de algas de arribazón y problemas de...

Marinas are a gateway for the introduction and establishment of non-indigenous species (NIS). In these habitats, competition and predation are crucial determinants for NIS establishment and invasiveness. However, fish trophic preferences and biotic effects inside marinas are poorly known. This study proposes a novel method that combines the...

Marinas are hubs for non-indigenous species (NIS) and constitute the nodes of a network of highly modified water bodies (HMWB) connected by recreational maritime traffic. Floating structures, such as pontoons, are often the surfaces with higher NIS abundance inside marinas and lead the risk for NIS introduction, establishment and spread....