What we must do – An exotic invasive species in paradise

The soft coral Chromonephthea brazilensis was fi rst recorded at Arraial do  Cabo, on the southeastern Brazilian coast. Following studies showed that the presence of C. braziliensis may be a real threat to regional biodiversity, especially to endemic coral species. This study provides a new record...

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Main Authors: Anderson Eduardo Silva de Oliveira, Marcelo Semeraro Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2008-01-01
Series:Biotemas
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/20804
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spelling doaj-art-45f1ab4af6284047b5ccf75ea7a8ea742025-08-20T03:44:13ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaBiotemas0103-16432175-79252008-01-0121310.5007/2175-7925.2008v21n3p14915792What we must do – An exotic invasive species in paradiseAnderson Eduardo Silva de Oliveira0Marcelo Semeraro Medeiros1Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Meio Ambiente. Rio de Janeiro – RJ, BrazilMuseu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil The soft coral Chromonephthea brazilensis was fi rst recorded at Arraial do  Cabo, on the southeastern Brazilian coast. Following studies showed that the presence of C. braziliensis may be a real threat to regional biodiversity, especially to endemic coral species. This study provides a new record of this exotic invasive species in the region. Taking into account the environmental damage caused by this species, its known distribution and dispersal potential, the study presents recommendations for the eradication and monitoring of C. braziliensis in the region, before its  control becomes unfeasible. https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/20804
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