Table 6.
Comparisons of phenotypic characteristics of Paraleucilla magna in several localities with contrasting environmental conditions
| Author | Lanna et al. (2007) | Longo et al. (2012) | Lanna et al. (2014) | Padua et al. (2012) | Current study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | Brazil: Punta Vermelha | Italy: Mar Piccolo Taranto | Brazil: Punta Vermelha | Brazil: Rio de Janeiro | Spain: Blanes |
| Sea | SW Atlantic | Ionian sea (Central Mediterranean | SW Atlantic | SW Atlantic | NW Mediterranean |
| Assemblage | Rock/calcareous algae | Fouling assemblage | Fouling assemblage | Fouling assemblage | Native seaweeds assemblages |
| Water conditions | Locally variable. Close to an eutrophic bay | Eutrophic/sheltered | Locally variable: close to an eutrophic Bay | Locally variable: close to an eutrophic Bay | Clean/exposed |
| Substrate | Rock | Mussel ropes/artificial substrates | n.a. | Concrete blocks | Halopteris scoparia/Corallina sp |
| Shape/max. size | Massive/n.a. | Massive-tubular/10 cma | Massive-tubular/n.a. | n.a. | Massive/7 cm |
| Reproduction/recruitment period | Seasonal: once a year | All year round (picks in warm months) | All year round | All year round | Seasonal: 4 months/6 months |
| Cycle duration (months) | n.a. | 6 months | n.a. | n.a. | 6 months |
| Population resilience | n.a. | >10 years | n.a. | n.a. | 10 months |
Only the literature sources containing information on the species cycle or population resilience have been considered
n.a. not addressed issue
aApproximate height derived from the size in volume supplied by the authors