Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara
Research on biofouling assemblages in large ports is crucial for economic, environmental and regulatory purposes, as it provides critical information for managing marine ecosystems, preventing the spread of invasive species and developing effective antifouling strategies. Hydrozoans are among the mo...
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| description | Research on biofouling assemblages in large ports is crucial for economic, environmental and regulatory purposes, as it provides critical information for managing marine ecosystems, preventing the spread of invasive species and developing effective antifouling strategies. Hydrozoans are among the most common invertebrates found in marine biofouling communities, making them a priority taxon for monitoring and identification in large ports. In this study, we documented the diversity of benthic hydrozoans growing on three types of artificial panels (wood, plastic, and rope) submerged for three months in the major commercial ports of Ambarli, Haydarpasa, Kocaeli, and Bandirma, located in the Sea of Marmara. Seven species of hydrozoans (Ectopleura crocea, Obelia dichotoma, Bougainvillia muscus, Clytia gracilis, Eudendrium capillare, Eudendrium merulum and Sertularella ellisii) were observed throughout the study. Unique fouling hydrozoan assemblages were identified in each port, regardless of the type of panel used, suggesting that differences in the pool of species available for recruitment and port-specific conditions have a greater impact on the structure of local fouling assemblages than the type of substrate. Ectopleura crocea, a species typical of artificial substrates and characterized by high invasive potential, was recorded for the first time in the Sea of Marmara during this study. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1bc6e8edf4a44cc181e39004e1b56a322025-01-20T11:10:24ZengSciendoOceanological and Hydrobiological Studies1897-31912024-12-0153443544610.26881/oahs-2024.4.10Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of MarmaraYüksel Esin0Isinibilir Melek1Martell Luis2Institute of Graduate Studies in Sciences, Istanbul University, TürkiyeDepartment of Marine Biology, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, TürkiyeUniversity Museum of Bergen, Department of Natural History, University of Bergen, NorwayResearch on biofouling assemblages in large ports is crucial for economic, environmental and regulatory purposes, as it provides critical information for managing marine ecosystems, preventing the spread of invasive species and developing effective antifouling strategies. Hydrozoans are among the most common invertebrates found in marine biofouling communities, making them a priority taxon for monitoring and identification in large ports. In this study, we documented the diversity of benthic hydrozoans growing on three types of artificial panels (wood, plastic, and rope) submerged for three months in the major commercial ports of Ambarli, Haydarpasa, Kocaeli, and Bandirma, located in the Sea of Marmara. Seven species of hydrozoans (Ectopleura crocea, Obelia dichotoma, Bougainvillia muscus, Clytia gracilis, Eudendrium capillare, Eudendrium merulum and Sertularella ellisii) were observed throughout the study. Unique fouling hydrozoan assemblages were identified in each port, regardless of the type of panel used, suggesting that differences in the pool of species available for recruitment and port-specific conditions have a greater impact on the structure of local fouling assemblages than the type of substrate. Ectopleura crocea, a species typical of artificial substrates and characterized by high invasive potential, was recorded for the first time in the Sea of Marmara during this study.https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2024.4.10hydroidsharborsbiofoulingexperimental panelsmediterranean sea |
| spellingShingle | Yüksel Esin Isinibilir Melek Martell Luis Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies hydroids harbors biofouling experimental panels mediterranean sea |
| title | Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara |
| title_full | Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara |
| title_fullStr | Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara |
| title_short | Diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the Sea of Marmara |
| title_sort | diversity of hydrozoans on artificial substrates in large commercial ports of the sea of marmara |
| topic | hydroids harbors biofouling experimental panels mediterranean sea |
| url | https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2024.4.10 |
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