Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W2282775305> ?p ?o ?g. }
- W2282775305 endingPage "e0147228" @default.
- W2282775305 startingPage "e0147228" @default.
- W2282775305 abstract "The highly valuable red coral Corallium rubrum is listed in several Mediterranean Conventions for species protection and management since the 1980s. Yet, the lack of data about its Atlantic distribution has hindered its protection there. This culminated in the recent discovery of poaching activities harvesting tens of kg of coral per day from deep rocky reefs off SW Portugal. Red coral was irregularly exploited in Portugal between the 1200s and 1700s, until the fishery collapsed. Its occurrence has not been reported for the last 300 years.Here we provide the first description of an Atlantic red coral assemblage, recently rediscovered dwelling at 60-100 m depth in southern Portugal. We report a very slow growth rate (0.23 mm year-1), comparable to Mediterranean specimens. In comparison with most of the Mediterranean reports, the population reaches much larger sizes, estimated to be over one century old, and has a more complex coral branch architecture that promotes a rich assemblage of associated species, with boreal and Mediterranean affinities. Atlantic red coral is genetically distinct, yet mitochondrial analyses suggest that red corals from the Atlantic may have introgressed the Mediterranean ones after migration via the Algeria current. Our underwater surveys, using advanced mixed-gas diving, retrieved lost fishing gear in all coral sites. Besides illegal harvesting, the use and loss of fishing gears, particularly nets, by local fisheries are likely sources of direct impacts on these benthic assemblages.We extended the knowledge on the distribution of C. rubrum in the Atlantic, discovered its genetic distinctiveness, and reveal a rich deep-dwelling fauna associated to these coral assemblages. These findings support a barrier role of the Atlantic-Mediterranean transition zone, but reveal also hints of connectivity along its southern margin. The results highlight the genetic and demographic uniqueness of red coral populations from SW Iberia. However, we also report threats to these vulnerable populations by direct and indirect fishing activities and argue that its protection from any mechanically destructive activities is urgent as a precautionary approach. This study advances our understanding of phylogeographic barriers and range edge genetic diversity, and serves as a baseline against which to monitor future human and environmental disturbances to Atlantic C. rubrum." @default.
- W2282775305 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5014276344 @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5043029559 @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5056398018 @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5066003784 @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5067894115 @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5070257238 @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5076395984 @default.
- W2282775305 creator A5078615355 @default.
- W2282775305 date "2016-01-22" @default.
- W2282775305 modified "2023-10-18" @default.
- W2282775305 title "A Well-Kept Treasure at Depth: Precious Red Coral Rediscovered in Atlantic Deep Coral Gardens (SW Portugal) after 300 Years" @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1276780836 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1527562139 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W153770344 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1584313779 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1633528265 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1639468591 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1908347094 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1965058071 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1970871145 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1971977661 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1977181047 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1986067626 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1987984850 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1988208379 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1989317109 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1991038166 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1991154932 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1995333431 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1996526317 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W1997313056 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2000940975 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2009558566 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2013685298 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2014026423 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2017028684 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2027648378 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2030843706 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2032541837 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2032604204 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2033973361 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2041067047 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2042195739 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2046974889 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2049404085 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2050486350 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2055050047 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2064891234 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2066450550 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2066698792 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2066858103 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2074551077 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2084266559 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2086265129 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2090447795 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2090645595 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2091725213 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2094905927 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2096420865 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2097333289 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2103011364 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2103151971 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2103400039 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2105857021 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2108407956 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2121317485 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2134473292 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2136639645 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2138367336 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2148136586 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2152874337 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2154112214 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2156820786 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2166166096 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2167124439 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2169192893 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2315936619 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2323973930 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W2334327068 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W4241067466 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W4255911191 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W4300671952 @default.
- W2282775305 cites W619882287 @default.
- W2282775305 doi "https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0147228" @default.
- W2282775305 hasPubMedCentralId "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/4769295" @default.
- W2282775305 hasPubMedId "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26918753" @default.
- W2282775305 hasPublicationYear "2016" @default.
- W2282775305 type Work @default.
- W2282775305 sameAs 2282775305 @default.
- W2282775305 citedByCount "30" @default.
- W2282775305 countsByYear W22827753052016 @default.
- W2282775305 countsByYear W22827753052017 @default.
- W2282775305 countsByYear W22827753052018 @default.
- W2282775305 countsByYear W22827753052019 @default.
- W2282775305 countsByYear W22827753052020 @default.
- W2282775305 countsByYear W22827753052021 @default.