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Marine Biodiversity Developments in Hydrobiology 183 Series editor K. Martens Marine Biodiversity Patterns and Processes, Assessment, Threats, Management and Conservation Edited by 1 1 1 H. Queiroga , M.R. Cunha , A. Cunha , 1 1 1 M.H. Moreira , V. Quintino , A.M. Rodrigues , 1 2 J. Seroˆdio & R.M. Warwick 1Universidade de Aveiro, Departamento de Biologia, CESAM - Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Campus Universita´rio de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal 2Plymouth Marine Laboratory, West Hoe, Plymouth, PL1 3DH, United Kingdom Reprinted from Hydrobiologia, Volume 555 (2006) 123 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A C.I.P. Catalogue record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN 1-4020-4321-x Published by Springer, P.O. Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, The Netherlands Cover illustration: Logo of the Symposium Printed on acid-free paper All Rights reserved Ó 2006 Springer No part of this material protected by this copyright notice may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. Printed in the Netherlands TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword H. Queiroga, M.R. Cunha, A. Cunha, M.H. Moreira, V. Quintino, A.M. Rodrigues, J. Seroˆdio, R.M. Warwick ix List of participants xi–xv Sponsors xv PATTERNS AND PROCESSES Structure and function The relationship between phytoplankton diversity and community function in a coastal lagoon P. Duarte, M.F. Macedo, L.C. da Fonseca 3–18 Ascendency as ecological indicator for environmental quality assessment at the ecosystem level: a case study J. Patr´ıcio, R. Ulanowicz, M.A. Pardal, J.C. Marques 19–30 Abiotic control of communities and ecosystems Phytoplankton seasonality in a highly stratified karstic estuary (Krka, Adriatic Sea) I. Cetini, D. Vilii, Z. Buri, G. Oluji 31–40 Factors controlling phytoplankton blooms in a temperate estuary: nutrient limitation and physical forcing R. Pilkaityte_, A. Razinkovas 41–48 The near-bottom layer as an ecological boundary in marine ecosystems: diversity, taxonomic composition and community definitions J.-C. Dauvin, C. Vallet 49–58 Seasonal and spatial patterns of distribution of subtidal benthic invertebrate communities in the Mondego River, Portugal – a poikilohaline estuary P. Chainho, J.L. Costa, M.L. Chaves, M.F. Lane, D.M. Dauer, M.J. Costa 59–74 Benthic ecology of semi-natural coastal lagoons, in the Ria Formosa (Southern Portugal), exposed to different water renewal regimes S. Gamito 75–87 Inter-annual variability of soft bottom macrofaunal communities in two Ionian Sea lagoons A. Nicolaidou, K. Petrou, K. Ar. Kormas, S. Reizopoulou 89–98 Spatial patterns of benthic macroinvertebrates in intertidal areas of a Southern European estuary: the Tagus, Portugal A.M. Rodrigues, S. Meireles, T. Pereira, A. Gama, V. Quintino 99–113 vi Structure and dynamics of a benthic invertebrate community in an intertidal area of the Tagus estuary, western Portugal: a six year data series G. Silva, J.L. Costa, P.R. Almeida, M.J. Costa 115–128 Spatial and environmental factors affecting the distribution of the main decapod crustacean prey species in the NW Mediterranean M.M. Rufino, F. Maynou, P. Abello´ , F. Sarda´ 129–141 Biological control of communities and ecosystems Probing diversity in the plankton: using patterns in Tintinnids (planktonic marine ciliates) to identify mechanisms J.R. Dolan, R. Leme´e, S. Gasparini, L. Mousseau, C. Heyndrickx 143–157 Fish assemblages in different shallow water habitats of the Venice Lagoon A. Franco, P. Franzoi, S. Malavasi, F. Riccato, P. Torricelli 159–174 The effect of Zostera noltii, Spartina maritima and Scirpus maritimus on sediment pore-water profiles in a temperate intertidal estuary A.I. Lillebø, M.R. Flindt, M.A. Pardal, J.C. Marques 175–183 Biogeography Biogeographic patterns of intertidal macroinvertebrates and their association with macroalgae distribution along the Portuguese coast S.G. Pereira, F.P. Lima, N.C. Queiroz, P.A. Ribeiro, A.M. Santos 185–192 Secondary space Seasonal variations of Cystoseira barbata (Stackhouse) C. Agardh frond architecture A. Falace, G. Bressan 193–206 Unusual habitats Epifaunal inventory of two shipwrecks from the Belgian Continental Shelf V. Zintzen, C. Massin, A. Norro, J. Mallefet 207–219 ASSESSMENT Using asymmetrical designs for environmental impact assessment of unplanned disturbances N.C. Queiroz, F.P. Lima, P.A. Ribeiro, S.G. Pereira, A.M. Santos 223–227 THREATS Short- and long-term climate change Mass mortality of coral reef ascidians following the 1997/1998 El Nin˜o event F. Kelmo, M.J. Attrill, M.B. Jones 231–240 vii Changes in the range of some common rocky shore species in Britain – a response to climate change? N. Mieszkowska, M.A. Kendall, S.J. Hawkins, R. Leaper, P. Williamson, N.J. Hardman- Mountford, A.J. Southward 241–251 Physical disturbance Effects of dredging activities on population dynamics of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile in the Mediterranean sea: the case study of Capo Feto (SW Sicily, Italy) F. Badalamenti, G. Di Carlo, G. D’Anna, M. Gristina, M. Toccaceli 253–261 The colonisation of human-made structures by the invasive alga Codium fragile ssp. tomentosoides in the north Adriatic Sea (NE Mediterranean) F. Bulleri, M. Abbiati, L. Airoldi 263–269 Immediate effects of experimental human trampling on mid-upper intertidal benthic invertebrates at the Asinara Island MPA (NW Mediterranean) D. Casu, G. Ceccherelli, A. Castelli 271–279 Chemical and organic pollution Imposex in Hexaplex trunculus at some sites on the North Mediterranean Coast as a base-line for future evaluation of the effectiveness of the total ban on organotin based antifouling paints F. Garaventa, F. Pellizzato, M. Faimali, A. Terlizzi, D. Medakovic, S. Geraci, B. Pavoni 281–287 Environmental effects of marine fish pond culture in the Ria Formosa (Southern Portugal) F.N. Hubert, M. Pellaud, S. Gamito 289–297 Toxic organisms Time-series evolution of toxic organisms and related environmental factors in a brackish ecosystem of the Mediterranean Sea M. Leonardi, F. Azzaro, M. Galletta, M.G. Giacobbe, M. Maso`, A. Penna 299–305 MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION Habitat characterization and sensitivity Assessing the sensitivity of seabed species and biotopes – the Marine Life Information Network (MarLIN ) K. Hiscock, H. Tyler-Walters 309–320 Review Paper Characterisation of the European Marine Sites in South West England: the Fal and Helford candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) W.J. Langston, B.S. Chesman, G.R. Burt, M. Taylor, R. Covey, N. Cunningham, P. Jonas, S.J. Hawkins 321–333 viii Artificial reefs Macrobenthic colonisation of artificial reefs on the southern coast of Portugal (Anca˜o, Algarve) D. Boaventura, A. Moura, F. Leita˜o, S. Carvalho, J. Cu´rdia, P. Pereira, L.C. da Fonseca, M.N. Santos, C.C. Monteiro 335–343 The benthic impacts of the Loch Linnhe Artificial Reef T.A. Wilding 345–353 Hydrobiologia (2006) 555:ix Ó Springer 2006 H. Queiroga, M.R. Cunha, A. Cunha, M.H. Moreira, V. Quintino, A.M. Rodrigues, J. Seroˆ dio & R.M. Warwick (eds), Marine Biodiversity: Patterns and Processes, Assessment, Threats, Management and Conservation DOI 10.1007/s10750-005-1100-x Foreword This volume presents some of the contributions Fundac¸ a˜ o Calouste Gulbenkian, while Fundac¸ a˜ o given to the 38th European Marine Biology para a Cieˆ ncia e Tecnologia sponsored the publi- Symposium, held in Aveiro, Portugal, between 8th cation of the Proceedings. We thank all our and 12th September, 2003. The Symposium was sponsors for their kind support. An EMBS with- convened under the theme of Marine Biodiover- out the Yellow Submarine contest is not an sity, and subdivided into four subthemes: Patterns EMBS. The Yellow Submarine was organised by and processes, Assessment, Threats, and Man- graduation and post-graduated students of the agement and conservation. Department of Biology, who also helped in The Symposium attracted 305 scientists from various tasks during the meeting. Efficient secre- 26 countries, who presented 88 oral communica- tariat support was provided by GrupUNAVE. tions and 238 posters. In line with the tradition of We also wish to thank the many colleagues that the EMBS, most of contributions were made by helped us with the task of refereeing the manu- students, with more than 150 participants enrolled scripts that were submitted for publication, who in this category. Such participation of enthusiastic have given their time freely. All manuscripts were young researchers, which gives the opportunity to reviewed by at least two internationally renowned forge new friendships and to stimulate the scientists. It is not possible to acknowledge here, exchange of scientific ideas, provides at the same individually, the 121 referees involved with all the time a link between generations of marine biolo- manuscripts that were submitted, but we believe gists. Therefore, we believe that the 38th EMBS that their effort strongly contributed to enhance was a proud heir, and at the same time a worthy the quality of the papers in this volume. Whatever trustee, of the EMBS philosophy. effect these papers shall have on future research on The reasons for selecting the theme need not to Marine Biodiversity, a great part is indebted to be justified. Understanding the functioning of the them. A word of recognition in due to Carla Marine Ecosystems is the first step to measure and Domingues, who provided substantial help during predict the influence of Man, and to find solutions the final stages of editing the manuscripts included for the enormous array of problems, at different in this volume. scales, we face today. We hoped that the Sympo- Finally, we hope that this Proceedings Volume sium could present the current research and brings back to the participants of the 38th EMBS concerns about Marine Biodiversity in Europe. many happy memories of the Aveiro meeting. This Proceedings Volume is organised according to the four subthemes of the Symposium. In order HENRIQUE QUEIROGA to provide additional structure and facilitate MARINA RIBEIRO CUNHA navigation by the interested reader, we divided A˜ NGELA CUNHA each of the subthemes into sections. These sections MARIA HELENA MOREIRA do not parallel taxonomic groups, but rather issues VICTOR QUINTINO commonly perceived as relevant by scientists ANA MARIA RODRIGUES concerned with the study, protection and JOA˜ O SEROˆ DIO management of Marine Biodiversity. RICHARD M. WARWICK The Symposium was hosted by the University of Aveiro, and organised by members of the Guest Editors Department of Biology. Financial support for the meeting was provided by the Fundac¸ a˜ o Luso- Americana para o Desenvolvimento and by the Hydrobiologia (2006) 555:xi–xv Ó Springer 2006 H. Queiroga, M.R. Cunha, A. Cunha, M.H. Moreira, V. Quintino, A.M. Rodrigues, J. Seroˆ dio & R.M. Warwick (eds), Marine Biodiversity: Patterns and Processes, Assessment, Threats, Management and Conservation DOI 10.1007/s10750-005-1131-3 List of participants Australia Blanchet, Hugues Cruz Motta, Juan Jose´ Dauvin, Jean-Claude Dempster, Tim Degre, Delphine Schreider, Maria Dolan, John Grall, Jacques Belgium Hily, Christian De Mesel, Ilse Le Loc’h, Franc¸ ois Derycke, Sofie Raffin, Coralie Franco, Maria Sorbe, Jean-Claude Hoste, Eveline Thiebaut, Eric Remerie, Thomas Steyaert, Maaike Germany Van Hoey, Gert Lorenz, Andrea Vanaverbeke, Jan Reiss, Henning Vandendriessche, Sofie Schu¨ nemann, Henrike Vanquickelberghe, Ve´ ronique Verween, Annick Greece Wittoeck, Jan Nicolaidou, Artemis Zintzen, Vincent Ireland Canada Crowe, Tasman Cusson, Mathieu Davenport, John Pech, Daniel O’Connor, Nessa Rajasekharan, Maya Croatia Sinkanin, Christina Arko-Pijevac, Milvana Cetinic, Ivona Italy Fafandel, Maja Addis, Piero Kirineie´ , Marin Balocchi, Cristiana Kovacic, Marcelo Basilone, Walter Kraus, Romina Bava, Simone Micic, Milena Beltrano, Anna Maria Semencic, Lorena Benedetti-Cecchi, Lisandro Travizi, Ana Bulleri, Fabio Bussotti, Simona Finland Campo, Davide Bonsdorff, Erik Cannizzaro, Leonardo Kraufvelin,Patrik Caroppo, Carmela Casu, Daniela France Cattaneo-Vietti, Riccardo Bachelet, Guy Cavallo, Rosa Anna Barnay, Anne-Sophie Ceschia, Carlo Bhaud, Michel Chiantore, Mariachiara
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