Massive Aggregations of Serpulidae Associated With Eutrophication of the Mar Menor, Southeast Iberian Peninsula

For decades, inputs of nutrients and organic matter into the Mar Menor coastal lagoon have favored the change from an original oligotrophic to a eutrophic state. The lagoon reached a stage of severe eutrophication and "environmental collapse" during the spring of 2016. This paper describes the massive growth of Serpulidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) forming large aggregations and reef structures after the environmental collapse caused by the eutrophic crisis. Four species belonging to the genera Hydroides and Serpula were identified; the identified species are Hydroides elegans, Hydroides dianthus, Serpula concharum, and Serpula vermicularis. The presence of bi-operculate and tri-operculate specimens is also documented in this study.

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Sandonnini J. Del Pilar Ruso Y. Cortes Melendreras E. y Gimenez Casalduero F. Massive Aggregations of Serpulidae Associated With Eutrophication of the Mar Menor Southeast Iberian Peninsula. Frontiers, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.531726

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Date of creation 2024-11-05
Date of last revision 2024-11-05
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Metadata identifier f29796c9-4b44-5f94-b6a5-ef7e83659794
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Name of the dataset creator Sandonnini, J., Del Pilar Ruso, Y., Cortes Melendreras, E. y Gimenez Casalduero, F.
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Other identifier DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2020.531726
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