Invazivne vrste algi u Jadranu

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Invasive species of algae in the Adriatic sea
• Author: Kristina Kocijan
• Mentor: Petar Kružić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2014, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Zadnjih par desetljeća Sredozemno more, a time i naš Jadran ugrožen je dolaskom novih invazivnih vrsta. Nakon prokopa Sueskog kanala mnogim organizmima otvorio se put prema Sredozemlju, a oni su tu priliku iskoristili kako bi naselili nova staništa i došli do novih izvora hrane. U ovom su radu obrađene tri vrste algi koje se velikom brzinom šire podmorjem Jadranskog mora, Caulerpa taxifolia, Caulerpa racemosa i Womersleyella setacea. Opisan je habitus svake alge, njezin način razmnožavanja, područja gdje se je može naći te kakav utjecaj ima na ostale organizme. Izložena je ideja o biološkoj kontroli koju znanstvenici proučavaju zadnjih par godina, a još će toliko i proći do njezine realizacije. Potrebno je da sve zemlje Sredozemlja ulože zajedničke snage kako bi stale na kraj negativnom utjecaju algi i pronašle učinkovito rješenje za smanjenje njezina širenja. Na taj način autohtone zajednice Sredozemnog mora pa i Jadrana biti će očuvane.

Abstract (english)

Over the last few decades the Mediterranean Sea, and thus our Adriatic Sea, is severely affected by the arrival of new invasive species. After Suez Canal was dug through, lots of organisms got the opportunity to populate new habitats and to find new food sources in the Mediterranean Sea. Herein are presented three species of algae that are spreading very fast over the seabed of Adriatic Sea, Caulerpa taxifolia, Caulerpa racemosa and Womersleyella setacea. The habitus of every algae, its way of reproduction, area that occupies and the affect that has on other organisms is described. The idea of biological control on which scientists are working on for a few years now is also described. It will also take a few years to realize it. All Mediterranean countries should synergy to stop the negative influences of algae and to find effective solution to reduce their expansion rates. Thus native communities of the Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea would be preserved.

• Keywords: alge; Jadransko more
• Keywords (english): algae; Adriatic Sea
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:463009
• Study programme: Title: Environmental Sciences; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) struke znanosti o okolišu (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) struke znanosti o okolišu)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2017-12-08 11:51:30