The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous Species
Early detection of non-indigenous species is crucial to reduce, mitigate, and manage their impacts on the ecosystems into which they were introduced. However, assessment frameworks for identifying introduced species on the Pacific Coast of South America are scarce and even non-existent for certain c...
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| author | Julissa J. Sánchez-Velásquez Lorenzo E. Reyes-Flores Carmen Yzásiga-Barrera Eliana Zelada-Mázmela |
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| description | Early detection of non-indigenous species is crucial to reduce, mitigate, and manage their impacts on the ecosystems into which they were introduced. However, assessment frameworks for identifying introduced species on the Pacific Coast of South America are scarce and even non-existent for certain countries. In order to identify species’ boundaries and to determine the presence of non-native species, through morphological examinations and the analysis of the plastid ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (<i>rbc</i>L-5P) gene, we investigated the phylogenetic relationships among species of the class Florideophyceae from the coast of Ancash, Peru. The <i>rbc</i>L-5P dataset revealed 10 Florideophyceae species distributed in the following four orders: Gigartinales, Ceramiales, Halymeniales, and Corallinales, among which the Asian species, <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs was identified. <i>M. japonicus</i> showed a pairwise divergence of 0% with sequences of <i>M. japonicus</i> from South Korea, the USA, and Italy, the latter two being countries where <i>M. japonicus</i> has been reported as introduced species. Our data indicate a recent introduction event of <i>M. japonicus</i> in Peru, and consequently, the extension of its distribution into South America. These findings could help to adopt management strategies for reducing the spread and impact of <i>M. japonicus</i> on the Pacific Coast of South America. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5f234f99ca4246d88d420478ead0dee82023-11-21T16:24:26ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182021-04-0113517610.3390/d13050176The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous SpeciesJulissa J. Sánchez-Velásquez0Lorenzo E. Reyes-Flores1Carmen Yzásiga-Barrera2Eliana Zelada-Mázmela3Laboratory of Genetics, Physiology, and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Nacional del Santa, Chimbote 02801, PeruLaboratory of Genetics, Physiology, and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Nacional del Santa, Chimbote 02801, PeruLaboratory of Genetics, Physiology, and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Nacional del Santa, Chimbote 02801, PeruLaboratory of Genetics, Physiology, and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Nacional del Santa, Chimbote 02801, PeruEarly detection of non-indigenous species is crucial to reduce, mitigate, and manage their impacts on the ecosystems into which they were introduced. However, assessment frameworks for identifying introduced species on the Pacific Coast of South America are scarce and even non-existent for certain countries. In order to identify species’ boundaries and to determine the presence of non-native species, through morphological examinations and the analysis of the plastid ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (<i>rbc</i>L-5P) gene, we investigated the phylogenetic relationships among species of the class Florideophyceae from the coast of Ancash, Peru. The <i>rbc</i>L-5P dataset revealed 10 Florideophyceae species distributed in the following four orders: Gigartinales, Ceramiales, Halymeniales, and Corallinales, among which the Asian species, <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs was identified. <i>M. japonicus</i> showed a pairwise divergence of 0% with sequences of <i>M. japonicus</i> from South Korea, the USA, and Italy, the latter two being countries where <i>M. japonicus</i> has been reported as introduced species. Our data indicate a recent introduction event of <i>M. japonicus</i> in Peru, and consequently, the extension of its distribution into South America. These findings could help to adopt management strategies for reducing the spread and impact of <i>M. japonicus</i> on the Pacific Coast of South America.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/5/176DNA barcodeFlorideophyceaenon-indigenous species<i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i><i>rbc</i>L |
| spellingShingle | Julissa J. Sánchez-Velásquez Lorenzo E. Reyes-Flores Carmen Yzásiga-Barrera Eliana Zelada-Mázmela The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous Species Diversity DNA barcode Florideophyceae non-indigenous species <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> <i>rbc</i>L |
| title | The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous Species |
| title_full | The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous Species |
| title_fullStr | The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous Species |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous Species |
| title_short | The Introduction of the Asian Red Algae <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> (Harvey) Díaz-Tapia & Maggs in Peru as a Means to Adopt Management Strategies to Reduce Invasive Non-Indigenous Species |
| title_sort | introduction of the asian red algae i melanothamnus japonicus i harvey diaz tapia maggs in peru as a means to adopt management strategies to reduce invasive non indigenous species |
| topic | DNA barcode Florideophyceae non-indigenous species <i>Melanothamnus japonicus</i> <i>rbc</i>L |
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