Elysia subornata (Mollusca) a potential control agent of the alga Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta) in the Mediterranean Sea
| Type | : | ACL |
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| Nature | : | Production scientifique |
| Au bénéfice du Laboratoire | : | Non |
| Statut de publication | : | Publié |
| Année de publication | : | 2001 |
| Auteurs (9) | : | THIBAUT Thierry MEINESZ A AMADE P CHARRIER S DE ANGELIS K IERARDI S MANGIALAJO Luisa MELNICK J VIDAL N |
| Revue scientifique | : | Journal of The Marine Biological Association of The United Kingdom |
| Volume | : | 81 |
| Fascicule | : | 3 |
| Pages | : | 497-504 |
| DOI | : | 10.1017/s0025315401004143 |
| URL | : | http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2fmbi%2fmbi81_03%2fs0025315401004143a.pdf&code=c7d98098c27b5f73e4a6c55bf429b91c |
| Abstract | : | The biological characteristics of Elysia subornata (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia) were studied in an aquarium to assess its risks and chance of success as a potential biological control agent against the invasive alga Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta) in the Mediterranean Sea. This species feeds Only on Caulerpa and has benthic larval development. Dietary switching is possible on some Mediterranean Caulerpales but feeding on other algae and sea grass is unlikely. The main limiting factor for the success of studied Caribbean strain of E. subornata are the Mediterranean winter temperatures which are lethal for that species. For the five months of the year which are favourable for feeding, growth and reproduction, the tested strain of E. subornata cannot reach a population density capable of controlling C. taxifolia. |
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| Commentaire | : | Times Cited: 20 THIBAUT, Thierry/H-2390-2011 0 22 |
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| Citation | : |
Thibaut T, Meinesz A, Amade P, Charrier S, De Angelis K, Ierardi S, Mangialajo L, Melnick J, Vidal N (2001) Elysia subornata (Mollusca) a potential control agent of the alga Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta) in the Mediterranean Sea. J Mar Biol Assoc Uk 81: 497-504 | doi: 10.1017/s0025315401004143
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