scholarly journals Physiological potential of the chlorophyte Caulerpa prolifera for proliferation across the Mediterranean-Atlantic basin in a warmer ocean

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Olivé ◽  
E Varela-Álvarez ◽  
J Silva ◽  
EA Serrão ◽  
R Santos
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Basin ◽  
Caulerpa Prolifera ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals On the Mediterranean Water Composition

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 1339-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. I. Carracedo ◽  
P. C. Pardo ◽  
S. Flecha ◽  
F. F. Pérez
Keyword(s):  
North Atlantic ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Source Region ◽  
Intermediate Water ◽  
Strait Of Gibraltar ◽  
Atlantic Basin ◽  
North Atlantic Basin ◽  
Water Composition ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Mediterranean Water

AbstractThe Mediterranean Outflow Water (MOW) spills from the Mediterranean Sea (east North Atlantic basin) west off the Strait of Gibraltar. As MOW outflows, it entrains eastern North Atlantic Central Waters (ENACW) and Intermediate Waters to form the neutrally buoyant Mediterranean Water (MW) that can be traced over the entire North Atlantic basin. Its high salinity content influences the thermohaline properties of the intermediate–deep water column in the North Atlantic and its dynamics. Here, the composition of MW in its source region (the Gulf of Cádiz, west off Strait of Gibraltar) is investigated on the basis of an optimum multiparameter analysis. The results obtained indicate that mixing of MOW (34.1% ± 0.3%) occurs mainly with overlying ENACW (57.1% ± 0.8%) in a process broadly known as central water entrainment. A diluted form (80% of dilution) of the Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW) reaches the region and also takes part in MW formation (8.3% ± 0.5%). Finally, the underlying Labrador Sea Water (LSW) also contributes (0.4% ± 0.1%) to the characteristics of MW. From these results and considering 0.74 Sverdrups (Sv; 1 Sv ≡ 106 m3 s−1) as the mean outflow of MOW, the MW exportation rate was inferred (2.2 Sv), which, decomposing MW, means that the MOW outflow is accompanied by 1.24 Sv of entrained ENACW, 0.18 Sv of AAIW, and <0.01 Sv of LSW.

Genetic diversity and biogeographical patterns of Caulerpa prolifera across the Mediterranean and Mediterranean/Atlantic transition zone

2015 ◽  
Vol 162 (3) ◽  
pp. 557-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Varela-Álvarez ◽  
Ana C. Balau ◽  
Núria Marbà ◽  
Julio Afonso-Carrillo ◽  
Carlos M. Duarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Transition Zone ◽  
Caulerpa Prolifera ◽  
The Mediterranean

Photosynthesis of the mediterranean green alga Caulerpa prolifera measured in the field under solar irradiation

1997 ◽  
Vol 37 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 66-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donat-P Häder ◽  
Markus Porst ◽  
Heike Herrmann ◽  
Jochen Schäfer ◽  
Regas Santas
Keyword(s):  
Green Alga ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Caulerpa Prolifera ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Seasonal rubisco enzyme activities and caulerpenyne levels in invasive Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea and native Caulerpa prolifera

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 126 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. CAVAS ◽  
S. CENGIZ ◽  
Z. ABIDIN KARABAY
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Secondary Metabolite ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Mevalonate Pathway ◽  
Enzymic Activity ◽  
Caulerpa Racemosa ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
Caulerpa Prolifera ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Bio Synthesis

Caulerpa racemosa var.cylindracea (C.racemosa) is an invasive marine seaweed in the Mediterranean Sea. Since no valid eradication method has been existed in the scientific literature on this species, it has currently been continuing its invasion along the coastlines of 13 Mediterranean countries. One of the important factors responsible for its invasion is thought as its toxic secondary metabolite, caulerpenyne (CYN). The present paper investigates seasonal changes in the secondary metabolite CYN, and rubisco enzyme (EC 4.1.1.39) activities of the invasive C. racemosa and native C. prolifera. Inasmuch as no correlation between CYN level and rubisco enzymic activity was observed in these species, it is considered that the regulation of CYN synthesis caulerpenyne and rubisco enzymic activity might be controlled independently. In conclusion, the further analysis on the rubisco enzymic activity determinations with MEP and mevalonate pathway which are considered responsible for CYN bio-synthesis should be studied in great detail in invasive and native Caulerpa species in the Mediterranean Sea to get the overall picture.

115 Heart failure mortality due to ischemic etiology: is it the same in the Mediterranean lifestyle?

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-29
Author(s):  
M JIMENEZNAVARRO ◽  
J GOMEZDOBLAS ◽  
G GOMEZHERNANDEZ ◽  
A DOMINGUEZFRANCO ◽  
J GARCIAPINILLA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
The Mediterranean
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