Macrobenthic assemblages of newly introduced Caulerpa taxifolia from the Eastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey

ÇEVİK C., Cavas L., MAVRUK S., DERİCİ O. B., ÇEVİK F.

BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS, cilt.14, sa.3, ss.499-501, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10530-011-0095-7
  • Dergi Adı: BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.499-501
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Caulerpa taxifolia, Macrobenthic assemblages, Invasive species, LOBIGER-SERRADIFALCI, OXYNOE-OLIVACEA, SEA
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Caulerpa taxifolia is one of the most important and best-studied alien species in the Mediterranean Sea. The present study reveals the macrobenthic assemblages associated with C. taxifolia from the region. We found 26 species from Polychaeta, 31 species from Crustacea, 22 species from Mollusca and 5 species from Echinodermata. In conclusion, C. taxifolia in A degrees skenderun Bay can be considered an ecosystem engineer that modifies local habitats and also enhances biodiversity.