Browsing by Subject "North-eastern atlantic"

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Filling biological information gaps of the marine topshell Phorcus sauciatus (Gastropoda: Trochidae) to ensure its sustainable exploitation

Sousa, Ricardo; Vasconcelos, Joana; Delgado, João; Riera, Rodrigo (2019-06)

Topshells play a pivotal role in intertidal rocky ecosystems and are adapted to harsh thermal and hydric stress. Phorcus sauciatus, a common grazer in the Macaronesian region (Madeira and the Canaries), has rarely been ...
Potential impact of harvesting management measures on the reproductive parameters of the limpets Patella aspera and Patella candei from Madeira Island

Sousa, Ricardo; Vasconcelos, Joana; Riera, Rodrigo; Pinto, Ana Rita; Delgado, João; Henriques, Paulo (2019-10-15)

Intertidal and shallow subtidal molluscs are highly sensitive to overharvesting because of their restricted habitat, limited mobility and easy access to humans. Several parameters have been previously used to determine ...