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Bryozoan biodiversity in Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, Brazil

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Author(s):
Vieira, Leandro M. [1, 2] ; Farrapeira, Cristiane M. R. [3] ; Amaral, Fernanda D. [3] ; Lira, Simone M. A. [4]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Lab Sistemat & Evolucao Bryozoa, Ctr Biol Marinha, BR-11600000 Sao Sebastiao, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Depto Zool, Inst Biociencias, BR-11600000 Sao Sebastiao, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Rural Pernambuco, Dept Biol, BR-52171900 Recife, PE - Brazil
[4] Univ Fed Pernambuco, Dept Oceanog, BR-50670901 Recife, PE - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE; v. 53, n. 2, p. 159-167, 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 11
Abstract

Among the marine invertebrate groups recorded from oceanic islands, bryozoans stand out because they can live and reproduce in suboptimal habitats, which may enhance their dispersal capabilities. This study aimed to update the checklist of bryozoans known from the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago (ASPSP) and discusses their distribution. During the five expeditions conducted between 2007 and 2009, 22 species were found, of which 16 were new occurrences for the archipelago. The bryozoans were collected from different biotic (algae and invertebrates) and abiotic (rocks, rubble and wrecks) substrata. The bryozoan community in ASPSP includes: eight new and probably endemic species, five species that belong to widespread species complexes, three species known only from the Brazilian coast, two species reported from the Western Atlantic and one species recorded from oceanic islets in the Atlantic. Additionally, three species are widespread in tropical to subtropical waters. Margaretta buski can be highlighted as the most conspicuous and abundant species between 1045 m deep and acts as an ``ecosystem engineer{''}. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 08/10619-0 - Taxonomic review of species of Scrupocellaria van Beneden, 1845 (Bryozoa, Cheilostomata) from Atlantic
Grantee:Leandro Manzoni Vieira
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate