The population increase of Mytilus cf. edulis platensis in marine farms of Bombinhas, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Published 2019-10-03

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Abstract

The bivalve species Mytilus cf. edulis platensis (d’Orbigny, 1846) is getting established in marine mussel farms from Santa Catarina and its prevalence, in the municipality of Bombinhas, is calculated and discussed. The dominance of M. cf. edulis platensis over P. perna was found in 14 of the 20 marine farms sampled, in a percent occurrence rate of 69% of mytilid and 31% of native Perna perna. The increase in population may be related to its capacity to adapt, caused by environmental changes due to global warming.

Author Biographies

  • Alex Alves Santos

    Engenheiro-Agrônomo, Dr., Epagri / Centro de Desenvolvimento em Aquicultura e Pesca (CEDAP), C.P. 502, 88034-901 Florianópolis, SC, e-mail: alex@epagri.sc.gov.br.

     

    • Marcia Mondardo

      Engenheira-Agrônoma, Me., Epagri / Centro de Sócio Economia e Planejamento Agrícola (CEPA), 88034-000 Florianópolis, SC, e-mail: mmondardo@epagri.sc.gov.br.

       

      • Natália da Costa Marchiori
        Bióloga, Dra., Epagri / Centro de Desenvolvimento em Aquicultura e Pesca (CEDAP), C.P. 502, 88034-901 Florianópolis, SC, e-mail: nataliamarchiori@epagri.sc.gov.br.

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        Keywords

        • Mussel
        • Perna perna
        • mollusk
        • mariculture
        • ecology