A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina

Autores
Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel; Genzano, Gabriel Nestor
Año de publicación
2025
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
This study explores the previously unknown Banco Patria, a rocky reef located near Mar del Plata, Argentina. Thereef stands out for its unique composition – coquina, a sedimentary rock formed from shells and sand – incontrast to the neighboring quartzite outcrops. SCUBA dives (26–32 m depth) were conducted to characterize thereef’s topography, geology, and biological community. This reef is dominated by the unbranched, azooxanthellate soft coral Tripalea clavaria, reaching up to 240 colonies per square meter. This represents the firstrecord of a coral garden in shallow waters of the Argentinean Continental Shelf (Buenos Aires). Tripalea clavariadensities are considerably lower in shallower areas and on quartzite outcrops. The Banco Patria reef community ischaracterized by a high abundance of filter feeders, including gorgonian, hydroids, bryozoans, and sponges. Theyplay a crucial role in nutrient cycling and provide food for other members of the community. Notably, bluemussels, ubiquitous in neighboring reefs, are entirely absent at this reef. The complex topography of Banco Patriaprovides a haven for a diverse assemblage of fish species, which utilize the reef’s intricate structure for feeding,refuge, and reproduction, including typical reef fish such as the Brazilian sandperch, the Patagonian grouper, andthe cocherito and big transient school of silver and red porgy. The reef’s unique composition, substrate characteristics, and distinctive community highlight its ecological significance. Monitoring programs, educationalinitiatives, and government action are crucial to safeguarding this unique and potentially vulnerable reefecosystem.
Fil: Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Genzano, Gabriel Nestor. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Materia
Tripalea clavaria
rocky outcrops
SCUBA
video transects
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spelling A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, ArgentinaMeretta, Pablo EzequielGenzano, Gabriel NestorTripalea clavariarocky outcropsSCUBAvideo transectshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1This study explores the previously unknown Banco Patria, a rocky reef located near Mar del Plata, Argentina. Thereef stands out for its unique composition – coquina, a sedimentary rock formed from shells and sand – incontrast to the neighboring quartzite outcrops. SCUBA dives (26–32 m depth) were conducted to characterize thereef’s topography, geology, and biological community. This reef is dominated by the unbranched, azooxanthellate soft coral Tripalea clavaria, reaching up to 240 colonies per square meter. This represents the firstrecord of a coral garden in shallow waters of the Argentinean Continental Shelf (Buenos Aires). Tripalea clavariadensities are considerably lower in shallower areas and on quartzite outcrops. The Banco Patria reef community ischaracterized by a high abundance of filter feeders, including gorgonian, hydroids, bryozoans, and sponges. Theyplay a crucial role in nutrient cycling and provide food for other members of the community. Notably, bluemussels, ubiquitous in neighboring reefs, are entirely absent at this reef. The complex topography of Banco Patriaprovides a haven for a diverse assemblage of fish species, which utilize the reef’s intricate structure for feeding,refuge, and reproduction, including typical reef fish such as the Brazilian sandperch, the Patagonian grouper, andthe cocherito and big transient school of silver and red porgy. The reef’s unique composition, substrate characteristics, and distinctive community highlight its ecological significance. Monitoring programs, educationalinitiatives, and government action are crucial to safeguarding this unique and potentially vulnerable reefecosystem.Fil: Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Genzano, Gabriel Nestor. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaElsevier B.V.2025-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/269029Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel; Genzano, Gabriel Nestor; A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina; Elsevier B.V.; Regional Studies in Marine Science; 81; 103971; 1-2025; 1-112352-4855CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2352485524006042info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103971info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-22T11:04:35Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/269029instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-22 11:04:35.33CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
title A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
spellingShingle A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel
Tripalea clavaria
rocky outcrops
SCUBA
video transects
title_short A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_full A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_fullStr A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_sort A temperate gorgonian coral garden in the shallow sublittoral off Buenos Aires, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel
Genzano, Gabriel Nestor
author Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel
author_facet Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel
Genzano, Gabriel Nestor
author_role author
author2 Genzano, Gabriel Nestor
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Tripalea clavaria
rocky outcrops
SCUBA
video transects
topic Tripalea clavaria
rocky outcrops
SCUBA
video transects
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv This study explores the previously unknown Banco Patria, a rocky reef located near Mar del Plata, Argentina. Thereef stands out for its unique composition – coquina, a sedimentary rock formed from shells and sand – incontrast to the neighboring quartzite outcrops. SCUBA dives (26–32 m depth) were conducted to characterize thereef’s topography, geology, and biological community. This reef is dominated by the unbranched, azooxanthellate soft coral Tripalea clavaria, reaching up to 240 colonies per square meter. This represents the firstrecord of a coral garden in shallow waters of the Argentinean Continental Shelf (Buenos Aires). Tripalea clavariadensities are considerably lower in shallower areas and on quartzite outcrops. The Banco Patria reef community ischaracterized by a high abundance of filter feeders, including gorgonian, hydroids, bryozoans, and sponges. Theyplay a crucial role in nutrient cycling and provide food for other members of the community. Notably, bluemussels, ubiquitous in neighboring reefs, are entirely absent at this reef. The complex topography of Banco Patriaprovides a haven for a diverse assemblage of fish species, which utilize the reef’s intricate structure for feeding,refuge, and reproduction, including typical reef fish such as the Brazilian sandperch, the Patagonian grouper, andthe cocherito and big transient school of silver and red porgy. The reef’s unique composition, substrate characteristics, and distinctive community highlight its ecological significance. Monitoring programs, educationalinitiatives, and government action are crucial to safeguarding this unique and potentially vulnerable reefecosystem.
Fil: Meretta, Pablo Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Genzano, Gabriel Nestor. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
description This study explores the previously unknown Banco Patria, a rocky reef located near Mar del Plata, Argentina. Thereef stands out for its unique composition – coquina, a sedimentary rock formed from shells and sand – incontrast to the neighboring quartzite outcrops. SCUBA dives (26–32 m depth) were conducted to characterize thereef’s topography, geology, and biological community. This reef is dominated by the unbranched, azooxanthellate soft coral Tripalea clavaria, reaching up to 240 colonies per square meter. This represents the firstrecord of a coral garden in shallow waters of the Argentinean Continental Shelf (Buenos Aires). Tripalea clavariadensities are considerably lower in shallower areas and on quartzite outcrops. The Banco Patria reef community ischaracterized by a high abundance of filter feeders, including gorgonian, hydroids, bryozoans, and sponges. Theyplay a crucial role in nutrient cycling and provide food for other members of the community. Notably, bluemussels, ubiquitous in neighboring reefs, are entirely absent at this reef. The complex topography of Banco Patriaprovides a haven for a diverse assemblage of fish species, which utilize the reef’s intricate structure for feeding,refuge, and reproduction, including typical reef fish such as the Brazilian sandperch, the Patagonian grouper, andthe cocherito and big transient school of silver and red porgy. The reef’s unique composition, substrate characteristics, and distinctive community highlight its ecological significance. Monitoring programs, educationalinitiatives, and government action are crucial to safeguarding this unique and potentially vulnerable reefecosystem.
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