First record of the invasive species Caulerpa cylindracea Sonder (Caulerpaceae, Chlorophyta) from Chafarinas Islands (N Africa)
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https://doi.org/10.24310/abm.v45i.6781Keywords:
conservation, invasive species, Alboran Sea, marine reserveAbstract
The Chafarinas Islands constitute an important biodiversity area in the Alboran Sea (western Mediterranean) that is under protection. For the islands, we present a new record of Caulerpa cylindracea, an aggressive, fast-spreading invasive taxon introduced into the Mediterranean Sea a few years ago. We warn about a potential invasion in this significant marine reserve.
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