Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems

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Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle; Dueñas Montalvo, Luisa Fernanda; Sánchez Muñoz, Juan Armando; Vergara Flórez, Diana Carolina; Gómez, Carlos E.; Tovar Bolaños, Vladimir; Palacios, Juan Ándres; Moreno, Jorge Armando; Stoilova, Marina I.; Lo, Carly; Kephart, Carson; Fredenburg, Amber; González Muñoz, Ricardo Enrique; Simões, Nuno; Lizaola Guillermo, José Manuel; Daly, Marymegan
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The seagrass ecosystems of the Tropical Northwestern Atlantic (TNA) host threedescribed species of sea anemones in the genus Bunodeopsis Andres, 1881 (Enthemonae:Metridioidea: Acuticulata): B. antilliensis, B. globulifera, and B. pelagica. Due to their small sizeand nocturnal nature, many aspects of their basic biology and distribution remain unknown. Toinvestigate their ecology and distribution, we surveyed five TNA ecoregions: Greater Antilles(Puerto Rico), Southern Caribbean (Curaçao), Southwestern Caribbean (Colombia and Panama),Western Caribbean (Belize and Mexico), and the Southern Gulf of Mexico (Mexico). Specimenswere identified to genus, documented in situ and captively maintained for behavioralobservations. Field methods combined nighttime snorkel observations and collection with macroand timelapse photography to document behavior, morphology, and asexual reproduction. Weobserved extensive morphological variation and presumably clonal aggregations in situ. Captiveobservations corroborated previously reported modes of asexual reproduction including pedaland vesicular scission, as well as revealed the previously unreported mode of transverse fission.Field observations revealed novel ecological interactions including predation on amphinomidpolychaetes, association with the sacoglossan Elysia crispata, and predation by a reptantianribbonworm (Nemertea: Reptantia). In Belize, standardized diurnal and nocturnal quadratsurveys at fixed distances from shore quantified Bunodeopsis spp. detectability, which wassignificantly greater at night regardless of observation depth. Nighttime detectability wasapproximately three times higher than during the day, supporting the conclusion that the lack ofan abundance of reports of Bunodeopsis spp. is likely an artifact of underdetection than truerarity. The new occurrences reported here more than double previous records on GBIF,contributing resolution to the distribution of Bunodeopsis spp. Across five ecoregioins in theTNA. These findings underscore the ecological importance of this genus of sea anemones inseagrass ecosystems and emphasize the need for surveys that target small, nocturnal, andunderstudied marine invertebrates.
Fil: Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle. Ohio State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Dueñas Montalvo, Luisa Fernanda. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Colombia
Fil: Sánchez Muñoz, Juan Armando. Universidad de los Andes; Colombia
Fil: Vergara Flórez, Diana Carolina. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos
Fil: Gómez, Carlos E.. Universidad de los Andes; Colombia
Fil: Tovar Bolaños, Vladimir. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Colombia
Fil: Palacios, Juan Ándres. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Colombia
Fil: Moreno, Jorge Armando. National Institute for Medical Research; Reino Unido
Fil: Stoilova, Marina I.. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lo, Carly. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Kephart, Carson. Ohio University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Fredenburg, Amber. Ohio University; Estados Unidos
Fil: González Muñoz, Ricardo Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Simões, Nuno. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lizaola Guillermo, José Manuel. No especifíca;
Fil: Daly, Marymegan. Ohio University; Estados Unidos
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spelling Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystemsPen, Isabel Ann MichelleDueñas Montalvo, Luisa FernandaSánchez Muñoz, Juan ArmandoVergara Flórez, Diana CarolinaGómez, Carlos E.Tovar Bolaños, VladimirPalacios, Juan ÁndresMoreno, Jorge ArmandoStoilova, Marina I.Lo, CarlyKephart, CarsonFredenburg, AmberGonzález Muñoz, Ricardo EnriqueSimões, NunoLizaola Guillermo, José ManuelDaly, MarymeganCnidariaActiniariaMetridioideaBenthic invertebrateshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The seagrass ecosystems of the Tropical Northwestern Atlantic (TNA) host threedescribed species of sea anemones in the genus Bunodeopsis Andres, 1881 (Enthemonae:Metridioidea: Acuticulata): B. antilliensis, B. globulifera, and B. pelagica. Due to their small sizeand nocturnal nature, many aspects of their basic biology and distribution remain unknown. Toinvestigate their ecology and distribution, we surveyed five TNA ecoregions: Greater Antilles(Puerto Rico), Southern Caribbean (Curaçao), Southwestern Caribbean (Colombia and Panama),Western Caribbean (Belize and Mexico), and the Southern Gulf of Mexico (Mexico). Specimenswere identified to genus, documented in situ and captively maintained for behavioralobservations. Field methods combined nighttime snorkel observations and collection with macroand timelapse photography to document behavior, morphology, and asexual reproduction. Weobserved extensive morphological variation and presumably clonal aggregations in situ. Captiveobservations corroborated previously reported modes of asexual reproduction including pedaland vesicular scission, as well as revealed the previously unreported mode of transverse fission.Field observations revealed novel ecological interactions including predation on amphinomidpolychaetes, association with the sacoglossan Elysia crispata, and predation by a reptantianribbonworm (Nemertea: Reptantia). In Belize, standardized diurnal and nocturnal quadratsurveys at fixed distances from shore quantified Bunodeopsis spp. detectability, which wassignificantly greater at night regardless of observation depth. Nighttime detectability wasapproximately three times higher than during the day, supporting the conclusion that the lack ofan abundance of reports of Bunodeopsis spp. is likely an artifact of underdetection than truerarity. The new occurrences reported here more than double previous records on GBIF,contributing resolution to the distribution of Bunodeopsis spp. Across five ecoregioins in theTNA. These findings underscore the ecological importance of this genus of sea anemones inseagrass ecosystems and emphasize the need for surveys that target small, nocturnal, andunderstudied marine invertebrates.Fil: Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle. Ohio State University; Estados UnidosFil: Dueñas Montalvo, Luisa Fernanda. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; ColombiaFil: Sánchez Muñoz, Juan Armando. Universidad de los Andes; ColombiaFil: Vergara Flórez, Diana Carolina. University of Michigan; Estados UnidosFil: Gómez, Carlos E.. Universidad de los Andes; ColombiaFil: Tovar Bolaños, Vladimir. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; ColombiaFil: Palacios, Juan Ándres. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; ColombiaFil: Moreno, Jorge Armando. National Institute for Medical Research; Reino UnidoFil: Stoilova, Marina I.. University of Kansas; Estados UnidosFil: Lo, Carly. Texas A&M University; Estados UnidosFil: Kephart, Carson. Ohio University; Estados UnidosFil: Fredenburg, Amber. Ohio University; Estados UnidosFil: González Muñoz, Ricardo Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Simões, Nuno. Texas A&M University; Estados UnidosFil: Lizaola Guillermo, José Manuel. No especifíca;Fil: Daly, Marymegan. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
title Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
spellingShingle Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle
Cnidaria
Actiniaria
Metridioidea
Benthic invertebrates
title_short Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
title_full Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
title_fullStr Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
title_full_unstemmed Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
title_sort Ecology and reproduction of Bunodeopsis in Tropical Northwestern Atlantic seagrass ecosystems
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle
Dueñas Montalvo, Luisa Fernanda
Sánchez Muñoz, Juan Armando
Vergara Flórez, Diana Carolina
Gómez, Carlos E.
Tovar Bolaños, Vladimir
Palacios, Juan Ándres
Moreno, Jorge Armando
Stoilova, Marina I.
Lo, Carly
Kephart, Carson
Fredenburg, Amber
González Muñoz, Ricardo Enrique
Simões, Nuno
Lizaola Guillermo, José Manuel
Daly, Marymegan
author Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle
author_facet Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle
Dueñas Montalvo, Luisa Fernanda
Sánchez Muñoz, Juan Armando
Vergara Flórez, Diana Carolina
Gómez, Carlos E.
Tovar Bolaños, Vladimir
Palacios, Juan Ándres
Moreno, Jorge Armando
Stoilova, Marina I.
Lo, Carly
Kephart, Carson
Fredenburg, Amber
González Muñoz, Ricardo Enrique
Simões, Nuno
Lizaola Guillermo, José Manuel
Daly, Marymegan
author_role author
author2 Dueñas Montalvo, Luisa Fernanda
Sánchez Muñoz, Juan Armando
Vergara Flórez, Diana Carolina
Gómez, Carlos E.
Tovar Bolaños, Vladimir
Palacios, Juan Ándres
Moreno, Jorge Armando
Stoilova, Marina I.
Lo, Carly
Kephart, Carson
Fredenburg, Amber
González Muñoz, Ricardo Enrique
Simões, Nuno
Lizaola Guillermo, José Manuel
Daly, Marymegan
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cnidaria
Actiniaria
Metridioidea
Benthic invertebrates
topic Cnidaria
Actiniaria
Metridioidea
Benthic invertebrates
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The seagrass ecosystems of the Tropical Northwestern Atlantic (TNA) host threedescribed species of sea anemones in the genus Bunodeopsis Andres, 1881 (Enthemonae:Metridioidea: Acuticulata): B. antilliensis, B. globulifera, and B. pelagica. Due to their small sizeand nocturnal nature, many aspects of their basic biology and distribution remain unknown. Toinvestigate their ecology and distribution, we surveyed five TNA ecoregions: Greater Antilles(Puerto Rico), Southern Caribbean (Curaçao), Southwestern Caribbean (Colombia and Panama),Western Caribbean (Belize and Mexico), and the Southern Gulf of Mexico (Mexico). Specimenswere identified to genus, documented in situ and captively maintained for behavioralobservations. Field methods combined nighttime snorkel observations and collection with macroand timelapse photography to document behavior, morphology, and asexual reproduction. Weobserved extensive morphological variation and presumably clonal aggregations in situ. Captiveobservations corroborated previously reported modes of asexual reproduction including pedaland vesicular scission, as well as revealed the previously unreported mode of transverse fission.Field observations revealed novel ecological interactions including predation on amphinomidpolychaetes, association with the sacoglossan Elysia crispata, and predation by a reptantianribbonworm (Nemertea: Reptantia). In Belize, standardized diurnal and nocturnal quadratsurveys at fixed distances from shore quantified Bunodeopsis spp. detectability, which wassignificantly greater at night regardless of observation depth. Nighttime detectability wasapproximately three times higher than during the day, supporting the conclusion that the lack ofan abundance of reports of Bunodeopsis spp. is likely an artifact of underdetection than truerarity. The new occurrences reported here more than double previous records on GBIF,contributing resolution to the distribution of Bunodeopsis spp. Across five ecoregioins in theTNA. These findings underscore the ecological importance of this genus of sea anemones inseagrass ecosystems and emphasize the need for surveys that target small, nocturnal, andunderstudied marine invertebrates.
Fil: Pen, Isabel Ann Michelle. Ohio State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Dueñas Montalvo, Luisa Fernanda. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Colombia
Fil: Sánchez Muñoz, Juan Armando. Universidad de los Andes; Colombia
Fil: Vergara Flórez, Diana Carolina. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos
Fil: Gómez, Carlos E.. Universidad de los Andes; Colombia
Fil: Tovar Bolaños, Vladimir. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Colombia
Fil: Palacios, Juan Ándres. Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Colombia
Fil: Moreno, Jorge Armando. National Institute for Medical Research; Reino Unido
Fil: Stoilova, Marina I.. University of Kansas; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lo, Carly. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Kephart, Carson. Ohio University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Fredenburg, Amber. Ohio University; Estados Unidos
Fil: González Muñoz, Ricardo Enrique. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Simões, Nuno. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lizaola Guillermo, José Manuel. No especifíca;
Fil: Daly, Marymegan. Ohio University; Estados Unidos
description The seagrass ecosystems of the Tropical Northwestern Atlantic (TNA) host threedescribed species of sea anemones in the genus Bunodeopsis Andres, 1881 (Enthemonae:Metridioidea: Acuticulata): B. antilliensis, B. globulifera, and B. pelagica. Due to their small sizeand nocturnal nature, many aspects of their basic biology and distribution remain unknown. Toinvestigate their ecology and distribution, we surveyed five TNA ecoregions: Greater Antilles(Puerto Rico), Southern Caribbean (Curaçao), Southwestern Caribbean (Colombia and Panama),Western Caribbean (Belize and Mexico), and the Southern Gulf of Mexico (Mexico). Specimenswere identified to genus, documented in situ and captively maintained for behavioralobservations. Field methods combined nighttime snorkel observations and collection with macroand timelapse photography to document behavior, morphology, and asexual reproduction. Weobserved extensive morphological variation and presumably clonal aggregations in situ. Captiveobservations corroborated previously reported modes of asexual reproduction including pedaland vesicular scission, as well as revealed the previously unreported mode of transverse fission.Field observations revealed novel ecological interactions including predation on amphinomidpolychaetes, association with the sacoglossan Elysia crispata, and predation by a reptantianribbonworm (Nemertea: Reptantia). In Belize, standardized diurnal and nocturnal quadratsurveys at fixed distances from shore quantified Bunodeopsis spp. detectability, which wassignificantly greater at night regardless of observation depth. Nighttime detectability wasapproximately three times higher than during the day, supporting the conclusion that the lack ofan abundance of reports of Bunodeopsis spp. is likely an artifact of underdetection than truerarity. The new occurrences reported here more than double previous records on GBIF,contributing resolution to the distribution of Bunodeopsis spp. Across five ecoregioins in theTNA. These findings underscore the ecological importance of this genus of sea anemones inseagrass ecosystems and emphasize the need for surveys that target small, nocturnal, andunderstudied marine invertebrates.
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