The rise of thermophilic sea urchins and the expansion of barren grounds in the Mediterranean Sea

Fabrizio Gianguzza; Paola Gianguzza; Chiara Bonaviri

The rise of thermophilic sea urchins and the expansion of barren grounds in the Mediterranean Sea

Fabrizio Gianguzza, Paola Gianguzza, Chiara Bonaviri

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Abstract

Recent ecological studies have shown a strong relation between temperature, echinoids and their grazingeffects on macro-algal communities. In this study, we speculate that climate warming may result in anincreasingly favourable environment for the reproduction and development of the sea urchin Arbacia lixula.The relationship between increased A. lixula density and the extent of barren grounds in the MediterraneanSea is also discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	129-134
Number of pages	6
Journal	CHEMISTRY IN ECOLOGY
Volume	27,2
Publication status	Published - 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology
Environmental Science(all)
Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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