IBBEA   24401
INSTITUTO DE BIODIVERSIDAD Y BIOLOGIA EXPERIMENTAL Y APLICADA
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Namuncurá Marine Protected Area: An Oceanic Hot Spot of Benthic Biodiversity at Burdwood Bank, Argentina
Autor/es:
SCHEJTER, L.; DÍAZ DE ASTARLOA, J. M.; ESCOLAR, M.; TATIAN, M.; CRISTOBO, J.; CHIESA, I.; ELÍAS, R.; LÓPEZ GAPPA, J.; BREMEC, C.; CORDEIRO, R.T.; RIMONDINO, C.; DOTI, B.; GENZANO, G.; ZELAYA, D.; PEREZ, C.D.
Revista:
POLAR BIOLOGY
Editorial:
SPRINGER
Referencias:
Lugar: Berlin; Año: 2016 vol. 39 p. 2373 - 2386
ISSN:
0722-4060
Resumen:
The first open-sea (non-coastal) Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Argentina wascreated in 2013 (and named "Namuncurá"), at Burdwood Bank, an undersea plateaulocated about 200 km south from Malvinas/Falkland Islands, SW Atlantic Ocean. This contribution represents the most recent and complete check-list of benthic organisms (mainly mega and macrofauna) that summarized 240 taxa collected at three sites in the mentioned area. The benthic richness here documented largely exceeds the values coming from other productive areas in Argentinean waters. Faunistic composition was different among the sites, although several species were shared. Bryozoans presented the highest richness compared to the other groups, followed by mollusks and sponges.These data represent valuable information and a very helpful starting point forincoming research, conservation efforts and management. It is essential to establish the spatial distribution of indicator taxa, like corals, sponges and bryozoans, to better attempt at the protection of benthic biodiversity in this rich Argentinean marine system.This is a key issue considering the notable extension of the MPA compared to other areas in Argentina, the bathymetric variations, particular oceanographic conditions and different fishing circumstances within the area.