Resolving phenotypic plasticity and species designation in the morphologically challenging Caulerpa racemosa–peltata complex (Chlorophyta, Caulerpaceae)

Belton, Gareth S.; Reine, Willem F. Prud’homme van; Huisman, John M.; Draisma, Stefano G. A.; Gurgel, Carlos Frederico D.

doi:10.1111/jpy.12132

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“…This entity has had a confused taxonomic history. Species assignation follows Belton et al (2014), who listed the Indian Ocean as the type locality while regarding C. racemosa var. pel tata (J. V.…”

Section: Caulerpaceaementioning

confidence: 99%

The Mesophotic, Coral Reef-Associated, Marine Algal Flora of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea

Ballantine¹,

Torres²,

Aponte³

2016

Smithsonian Contributions to Botany

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s m i t h s o n i a n c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o b o t a n y • n u m b e r 1 0 5 Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press Smithsonian Institution Scholarly PressThe Mesophotic, Coral Reef-Associated, Marine Algal Flora of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea David L. Ballantine, Hector Ruiz Torres, and Nilda E. Aponte SERIES PUBLICATIONS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONEmphasis upon publication as a means of "diffusing knowledge" was expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. In his formal plan for the Institution, Joseph Henry outlined a program that included the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge." This theme of basic research has been adhered to through the years by thousands of titles issued in series publications under the Smithsonian imprint, commencing with Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge in 1848 and continuing with the following active series: s m i t h s o n i a n c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o b o t a n y • n u m b e r 1 0 5The Cover images, from left to right: Edge of insular shelf, offshore from La Parguera; technical divers' descent to the mesophotic; bottom habit, edge of insular shelf, "Weinberg," offshore from La Parguera. Published by SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SCHOLARLY PRESS

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Section: Caulerpaceaementioning

confidence: 99%

The Mesophotic, Coral Reef-Associated, Marine Algal Flora of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea

Ballantine¹,

Torres²,

Aponte³

2016

Smithsonian Contributions to Botany

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“…However, recent molecular studies of the Caulerpa racemosa-peltata complex have revealed the existence of at least eleven distinct species-level entities in the complex (Sauvage & al., 2013;Belton & al., 2014), together with a confirmed high phenotypic plasticity of certain lineages/species that morphologically partial overlap with some others (Belton & al., 2014). The latter revision of this complex drove to reinstate earlier-described species for subspecies, varieties and forms of C. racemosa and C. peltata, among them the invasive variety of C. racemosa, for which the earlier name C. cylindracea Sonder was reinstated (Belton & al., 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This was due to similarities in gross morphology, conspicuous phenotypic plasticity or evidences from ecological performance and expansive behaviour of local populations. Nowadays, identification of these taxa can be achieved by means of fixed morphological features and genetic evidence (Famà & al., 2000;Durand & al., 2002;Verlaque & al., 2000Verlaque & al., , 2003Nuber & al., 2007;Sauvage & al., 2013;Belton & al., 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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First record of Caulerpa cylindracea (Caulerpaceae, Chlorophyta) in Andalusia (Southern Spain)

Altamirano

Andreakis

Souza-Egipsy

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Anal. Jard. Bot. Madr.

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Three different species of Caulerpa (Caulerpaceae, Chlorophyta) cooccur in the Mediterranean Sea: two of them are found at the centraleastern basin and are typically considered non aggressive components of the Lessepsian flora [(C. chemnitzia (Esper) J.V. Lamouroux and C. racemosa var. lamourouxii (Turner) Weber-van Bosse f. requienii (Montagne) Weber van Bosse)]; a third taxon, C. cylindracea Sonder has aggressively expanded its range since its first observation in 1990, and it is nowadays reported from nearly all the Mediterranean countries. We report a population of C. cylindracea from Almería (Andalusia, Southern Iberian Peninsula) at −30 m depth as to be the westernmost record of the invasive variety on the Mediterranean European coast. Therefore, we made use of morphological description and molecular phylogenetics to provide a complete identification of this invasive seaweed in Southern Spain. Our findings are discussed in light of the composition of the receptor communities, such as maërl bed, edges of Posidonia oceanica (Linnaeus) Delile, and their ecology. Our results confirmed the suggested directionality of the invasive pathway to be westward to the Strait of Gibraltar, mainly supported by sea currents and vectors of anthropogenic origin.

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“…Lamouroux, while C. racemosa var. uvifera (C. Agardh) J. Agardh is currently considered as a synonym of C. racemosa (Forsskål) J. Agardh (Belton et al 2014). Thus, we state that the taxon C. racemosa var.…”

Section: Taxa Inquirendamentioning

confidence: 99%

Checklist of seaweeds of Cyprus (Mediterranean Sea)

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This paper provides the first comprehensive checklist of the seaweeds of Cyprus, based on both literature records and new collections. The total number of species and infraspecific taxa currently accepted is 313, including 53 green algae (Ulvophyceae), 90 brown algae (Phaeophyceae), and 170 red algae (Rhodophyta). Among them, 30 taxa are reported for the first time from Cyprus: 7 green algae, 9 brown algae, and 14 red algae, while 9 taxa are regarded as aliens. In addition, 10 taxa pending confirmation of their presence, 3 excludenda, and 3 inquirenda are briefly discussed.

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Resolving phenotypic plasticity and species designation in the morphologically challenging Caulerpa racemosa–peltata complex (Chlorophyta, Caulerpaceae)

Cited by 101 publications

References 53 publications

The Mesophotic, Coral Reef-Associated, Marine Algal Flora of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea

The Mesophotic, Coral Reef-Associated, Marine Algal Flora of Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea

First record of <em>Caulerpa cylindracea</em> (Caulerpaceae, Chlorophyta) in Andalusia (Southern Spain)

Checklist of seaweeds of Cyprus (Mediterranean Sea)

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