A scientometric review of climate change and research on crabs

Thirukanthan, Chandra Segaran; Azra, Mohamad Nor; Seman, Nor Juneta Abu; Agos, Suzanne Mohd; Arifin, Hidir; Aouissi, Hani Amir; Lananan, Fathurrahman; Gao, Huan

doi:10.1016/j.seares.2023.102386

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“…Studying crabs is of crucial importance, as these decapods are recognized in the literature as excellent bioindicators (Hagger et al, 2009) responding rapidly to spatial disruptions on a broader scale. Their presence and behaviour offer significant insights into the health of marine ecosystems (Giraldes et al, 2021), marine pollution (Cau et al, 2023;Kampouris et al, 2023) and the effects of climate change (Thirukanthan et al, 2023), consolidating their essential role in environmental monitoring.…”

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The expansion of the Atlantic–Mediterranean ghost crab Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758): Distribution, environmental niches and future perspectives

Marchessaux,

Gjoni,

Tantillo

et al. 2024

Aquatic Conservation

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The tufted ghost crab Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758) found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean is currently a great example that elucidates concerns within scientific and conservation communities. This species, native to the subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the warmest southeastern Mediterranean Sea (Egypt), has been extending its distribution in both regions since the 1980s, likely due to the warming sea temperatures. These small nocturn crabs are typically found inhabiting sandy beaches and dune environments. This species is an opportunistic predator eating terrestrial and marine prey, especially on sea turtle eggs. Despite its status as a threatened species by two European conventions, there is a lack of knowledge of its ecology and biology. Sometimes considered as an indicator of good ecological status of beaches where it lives, this ghost crab could nevertheless benefit from climate change to extend its distribution range. This review aims to create a baseline on the current knowledge and gaps in the published scientific literature on the ghost crab. Additionally, through an analysis of the existing literature, we also offer insights into the potential risk of beach erosion associated with the expansion of this species.

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Section: Evaluating the Ecological Significance Of The Ghost Crab Dis...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The expansion of the Atlantic–Mediterranean ghost crab Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758): Distribution, environmental niches and future perspectives

Marchessaux,

Gjoni,

Tantillo

et al. 2024

Aquatic Conservation

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Seaweed and climate change: A mapping review

Segaran,

Azra,

Handayani

et al. 2023

Marine Environmental Research

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Mangrove Biodiversity and Conservation: Setting Key Functional Groups and Risks of Climate-Induced Functional Disruption

Ferreira,

Ashton,

Ward

et al. 2024

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Climate change (CC) represents an increasing threat to mangroves worldwide and can amplify impacts caused by local anthropogenic activities. The direct effects of CC on mangrove forests have been extensively discussed, but indirect impacts such as the alteration of ecological processes driven by specific functional groups of the biota are poorly investigated. Ecological roles of key functional groups (FGs) in mangroves from the Atlantic–Caribbean–East Pacific (ACEP) and Indo-West Pacific (IWP) regions are reviewed, and impacts from CC mediated by these FGs are explored. Disruption by CC of ecological processes, driven by key FGs, can reinforce direct effects and amplify the loss of ecological functionality and further degradation of mangrove forests. Biogeochemistry mediator microbiotas of the soil, bioturbators, especially semiterrestrial crabs (Ocypodoids and Grapsoids) and herbivores (crustaceans and Insects), would be the most affected FG in both regions. Effects of climate change can vary regionally in the function of the combination of direct and indirect drivers, further eroding biodiversity and mangrove resilience, and impairing the predictability of ecosystem behaviour. This means that public policies to manage and conserve mangroves, as well as rehabilitation/restoration programs, should take into consideration the pressures of CC in specific regions and the response of key FGs to these pressures.

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A scientometric review of climate change and research on crabs

Cited by 3 publications

References 129 publications

The expansion of the Atlantic–Mediterranean ghost crab Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758): Distribution, environmental niches and future perspectives

The expansion of the Atlantic–Mediterranean ghost crab Ocypode cursor (Linnaeus, 1758): Distribution, environmental niches and future perspectives

Seaweed and climate change: A mapping review

Mangrove Biodiversity and Conservation: Setting Key Functional Groups and Risks of Climate-Induced Functional Disruption

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