Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023)

Gelatinous zooplankton, widespread in pelagic environments, pose a challenge for surveillance due to their delicate, see-through bodies. Their presence often seems irregular, with fluctuating populations occasionally forming dense swarms. These efficient and non-selective feeders compete with fish f...

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Huvudupphov: Milovan, Nataly, Budiša, Andrea, Iveša, Neven, Buric, Petra, Millotti, Gioconda, Bursic, Moira, Pustijanac, Emina, Zunec, Ante, Kovačić, Ines, Štifanić, Mauro, Paliaga, Paolo
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author Milovan, Nataly
Budiša, Andrea
Iveša, Neven
Buric, Petra
Millotti, Gioconda
Bursic, Moira
Pustijanac, Emina
Zunec, Ante
Kovačić, Ines
Štifanić, Mauro
Paliaga, Paolo
author_browse Budiša, Andrea
Buric, Petra
Bursic, Moira
Iveša, Neven
Kovačić, Ines
Millotti, Gioconda
Milovan, Nataly
Paliaga, Paolo
Pustijanac, Emina
Zunec, Ante
Štifanić, Mauro
author_facet Milovan, Nataly
Budiša, Andrea
Iveša, Neven
Buric, Petra
Millotti, Gioconda
Bursic, Moira
Pustijanac, Emina
Zunec, Ante
Kovačić, Ines
Štifanić, Mauro
Paliaga, Paolo
author_sort Milovan, Nataly
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description Gelatinous zooplankton, widespread in pelagic environments, pose a challenge for surveillance due to their delicate, see-through bodies. Their presence often seems irregular, with fluctuating populations occasionally forming dense swarms. These efficient and non-selective feeders compete with fish for resources, and their abundant proliferation can alter the marine food web and result in ecosystem degradation. Hence, monitoring gelatinous zooplankton is crucial. In this study, we document their encounters over six years along the northeastern Adriatic coast, an important spawning area for small pelagic fish now experiencing frequent gelatinous zooplankton blooms. We compare findings from the north to those in the southern Adriatic. Continuous monitoring revealed that the invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi, predominantly present in the northern basin, significantly altered the taxonomic composition, temporal occurrence, and intensity of gelatinous zooplankton blooms, shifting dominance from native to introduced species.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1635552025-08-02T05:15:30Z Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023) Milovan, Nataly Budiša, Andrea Iveša, Neven Buric, Petra Millotti, Gioconda Bursic, Moira Pustijanac, Emina Zunec, Ante Kovačić, Ines Štifanić, Mauro Paliaga, Paolo Eastern Adriatic Gelatinous zooplankton Istrian coast Monitoring Gelatinous zooplankton, widespread in pelagic environments, pose a challenge for surveillance due to their delicate, see-through bodies. Their presence often seems irregular, with fluctuating populations occasionally forming dense swarms. These efficient and non-selective feeders compete with fish for resources, and their abundant proliferation can alter the marine food web and result in ecosystem degradation. Hence, monitoring gelatinous zooplankton is crucial. In this study, we document their encounters over six years along the northeastern Adriatic coast, an important spawning area for small pelagic fish now experiencing frequent gelatinous zooplankton blooms. We compare findings from the north to those in the southern Adriatic. Continuous monitoring revealed that the invasive ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi, predominantly present in the northern basin, significantly altered the taxonomic composition, temporal occurrence, and intensity of gelatinous zooplankton blooms, shifting dominance from native to introduced species. 2025-08-02T05:15:29Z 2025-08-02T05:15:29Z 2025-08-01T15:57:49Z 2024 chapter ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221505566_277 2975-0288 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104827 9791221505566 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/163555 eng Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/104827/1/43651.pdf Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.06 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.06 2ec4474d-93b1-4cfa-b313-9c6019b51b1a 9791221505566 12 Florence open access
spellingShingle Eastern Adriatic
Gelatinous zooplankton
Istrian coast
Monitoring
Milovan, Nataly
Budiša, Andrea
Iveša, Neven
Buric, Petra
Millotti, Gioconda
Bursic, Moira
Pustijanac, Emina
Zunec, Ante
Kovačić, Ines
Štifanić, Mauro
Paliaga, Paolo
Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023)
title Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023)
title_full Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023)
title_fullStr Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023)
title_full_unstemmed Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023)
title_short Chapter Monitoring Gelatinous Zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern Adriatic (2018-2023)
title_sort chapter monitoring gelatinous zooplankton and its dynamics in the eastern adriatic 2018 2023
topic Eastern Adriatic
Gelatinous zooplankton
Istrian coast
Monitoring
topic_facet Eastern Adriatic
Gelatinous zooplankton
Istrian coast
Monitoring
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