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| Lopeztegui - Castillo, A.; Artiles-Valor, A.; Garcés - Rodríguez, Y.; Castelo-Báez, R.; Castro - Graña, N.. |
| In this study we explored the species composition, space and temporary variations of the epifauna associated with the invasive species Perna viridis (Asian green mussel) in Cienfuegos Bay. Epifauna was collected by scraping shells surface of 577 P. viridis individuals extracted from four sites where greater abundance: the wharves Pablo Guzmán (PG), Siete Cuadras (M7), Punta La Cueva (PC), and the Barco Hundido (BH). The first three sites were located near to human population establishments while BH was relatively far from such establishments. Barnacles (Cirripedia) were the most important group among sampled epifauna, followed by bryozoans and ascidians. Other groups as sponges, anemones, polychaetes, non-sessile crustaceans like brachyurans and... |
| Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: Periodic variations; Communities (ecological). |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/5350 |
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