Ecology, distribution and expansion of a Mediterranean native invader, the fireworm Hermodice carunculata (Annelida)

 
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2020 (EL)

Ecology, distribution and expansion of a Mediterranean native invader, the fireworm Hermodice carunculata (Annelida) (EN)

SIMONINI, ROBERTO
PREVEDELLI, DANIELA
RIGHI, SARA

Global change and the overall raise of seawater temperature are causing a poleward shift in species distribution, increasing the occurrence of warm-water biota in many ecosystems worldwide. In the Mediterranean, the ongoing sea warming is promoting native subtropical species to invader status. The bearded fireworm Hermodice carunculata (Amphinomida) is a thermophilic generalist predator spreading in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Although it is a typical inhabitant of Ionian coasts, several sightings have occurred at more northerly localities along the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Seas, suggesting that density increases and range expansion are underway. These distributional records are in contrast with historical literature and museum collections, which provide poor sporadic information.The present study aimed at investigating the spatiotemporal changes that have occurred in H. carunculata abundances and distribution in the Mediterranean basins surrounding the Italian peninsula so far. We examined an exhaustive collection of existing information. A total of 857 reports of H. carunculata were collected from 368 localities. These data significantly expand knowledge on the life and feeding habit of H. carunculata. The integration of different data sources allowed the reconstruction of the shifts that have happened over the last 50 years, which are coherent with the consistent warming trend of Mediterranean Sea surface temperatures. Recent colonization events have occurred both along the Adriatic and Western Mediterranean coasts. The present findings provide unique insights into the expansion of H. carunculata, supporting future spreading throughout the Northern and Western Mediterranean. Tracking these changes is critical to assess potential impacts on coastal rocky-benthic communities, public health and commercial fisheries. (EN)

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Geographical distribution (EN)
Biogeography (EN)
Data collection (EN)
Mediterranean Sea. (EN)
Global warming (EN)
Amphinomida (EN)
Colonization (EN)


Mediterranean Marine Science

Αγγλική γλώσσα

2020-09-11


Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (EN)

1791-6763
1108-393X
Mediterranean Marine Science; Τόμ. 21 Αρ. 3 (2020); 558-574 (EL)
Mediterranean Marine Science; Vol. 21 No. 3 (2020); 558-574 (EN)

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