A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk
Current trends in the global climate facilitate the displacement of numerous marine species from their native distribution ranges to higher latitudes when facing warming conditions. In this work, we analyzed occurrences of a circumtropical reef fish, the spotfin burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus (...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:66c4c2c151654cb6aea5ea470aea079d 2023-05-15T17:41:35+02:00 A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk Nuno Castro Susanne Schäfer Paola Parretti João Gama Monteiro Francesca Gizzi Sahar Chebaane Emanuel Almada Filipe Henriques Mafalda Freitas Nuno Vasco-Rodrigues Rodrigo Silva Marko Radeta Rúben Freitas João Canning-Clode 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/d13120639 https://doaj.org/article/66c4c2c151654cb6aea5ea470aea079d EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/12/639 https://doaj.org/toc/1424-2818 doi:10.3390/d13120639 1424-2818 https://doaj.org/article/66c4c2c151654cb6aea5ea470aea079d Diversity, Vol 13, Iss 639, p 639 (2021) climate change range expansion Macaronesia non-indigenous species NIS AS-ISK Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/d13120639 2022-12-30T21:10:28Z Current trends in the global climate facilitate the displacement of numerous marine species from their native distribution ranges to higher latitudes when facing warming conditions. In this work, we analyzed occurrences of a circumtropical reef fish, the spotfin burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1958), in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic) between 1898 and 2021. In addition to available data sources, we performed an online survey to assess the distribution and presence of this species in the Madeira Archipelago, along with other relevant information, such as size class and year of the first sighting. In total, 28 valid participants responded to the online survey, georeferencing 119 C. reticulatus sightings and confirming its presence in all archipelago islands. The invasiveness of the species was screened using the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit. Five assessments rated the fish as being of medium risk of establishing a local population and becoming invasive. Current temperature trends might have facilitated multiple sightings of this thermophilic species in the Madeira Archipelago. The present study indicates an increase in C. reticulatus sightings in the region. This underlines the need for updated comprehensive information on species diversity and distribution to support informed management and decisions. The spread of yet another thermophilic species in Madeiran waters provides further evidence of an ongoing tropicalization, emphasizing the need for monitoring programs and the potential of citizen science in complementing such programs. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northeast Atlantic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Diversity 13 12 639 |
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Current trends in the global climate facilitate the displacement of numerous marine species from their native distribution ranges to higher latitudes when facing warming conditions. In this work, we analyzed occurrences of a circumtropical reef fish, the spotfin burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1958), in the Madeira Archipelago (NE Atlantic) between 1898 and 2021. In addition to available data sources, we performed an online survey to assess the distribution and presence of this species in the Madeira Archipelago, along with other relevant information, such as size class and year of the first sighting. In total, 28 valid participants responded to the online survey, georeferencing 119 C. reticulatus sightings and confirming its presence in all archipelago islands. The invasiveness of the species was screened using the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit. Five assessments rated the fish as being of medium risk of establishing a local population and becoming invasive. Current temperature trends might have facilitated multiple sightings of this thermophilic species in the Madeira Archipelago. The present study indicates an increase in C. reticulatus sightings in the region. This underlines the need for updated comprehensive information on species diversity and distribution to support informed management and decisions. The spread of yet another thermophilic species in Madeiran waters provides further evidence of an ongoing tropicalization, emphasizing the need for monitoring programs and the potential of citizen science in complementing such programs. |
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Nuno Castro Susanne Schäfer Paola Parretti João Gama Monteiro Francesca Gizzi Sahar Chebaane Emanuel Almada Filipe Henriques Mafalda Freitas Nuno Vasco-Rodrigues Rodrigo Silva Marko Radeta Rúben Freitas João Canning-Clode |
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Nuno Castro Susanne Schäfer Paola Parretti João Gama Monteiro Francesca Gizzi Sahar Chebaane Emanuel Almada Filipe Henriques Mafalda Freitas Nuno Vasco-Rodrigues Rodrigo Silva Marko Radeta Rúben Freitas João Canning-Clode |
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A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk |
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A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk |
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A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk |
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A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk |
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A New Signal of Tropicalization in the Northeast Atlantic: The Spread of the Spotfin Burrfish Chilomycterus reticulatus in Madeira Archipelago and Its Invasion Risk |
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new signal of tropicalization in the northeast atlantic: the spread of the spotfin burrfish chilomycterus reticulatus in madeira archipelago and its invasion risk |
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