Conservation biology of marine biodiversity: an overview of the last 15 years of research devoted to the conservation of Mediterranean corals

Global change is challenging marine biodiversity worldwide altering related nature’s contributions to people, with detrimental social, cultural and economic consequences.
The Mediterranean Sea is a striking example of the challenges linked to the conservation of marine biodiversity. Indeed, the Mediterranean is, at the same time, a hotspot of diversity (4-18% of marine species currently described) and a hotspot of anthropogenic pressures (particularly climate change).
Coralligenous biogenic reefs are amongst the richest Mediterranean communities (>1,600 species), and were recognized as priority habitats by the UNEP-MAP. These biogenic reefs are dominated by habitat-forming species such as the red coral, Corallium rubrum, and the red gorgonian, Paramuricea clavata. These habitat-forming species are particularly sensitive to direct anthropogenic pressures and consequences of climate change. For instance, in the last decades, warming-induced large-scale mass mortality events have dramatically impacted the two species. Here, I will give an overview of the research conducted on these species in the last 15 years in order to promote their conservation.

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Instituição: Universidade do Porto

Coordenador(a) do Programa: Ana Nogal Dias

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24-11-2021 18:00