Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel

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Autor(a) principal: Sousa, Ronaldo Gomes
Data de Publicação: 2018
Outros Autores: Teixeira, A., Santos, A., Benaissa, H., Varandas, S., Ghamizi, M., Prié, V., Froufe, E., Lopes-Lima, M.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/72325
Resumo: The freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera marocana (Pallary, ) is an endemic species of Morocco being listed as critically endangered and it stands among the world's 100 most threatened species. An extensive survey was performed in the Sebou basin (total area of approximately 40,000km(2)), covering 26 different sites. Margaritifera marocana was found only in four sites limited to a small tributary (Oued (=River) Bouhlou).This population has a very restricted distribution (no more than 4km of river length) but appears stable with recent recruitment, since small specimens were found.Genetic analyses were performed, showing that this population has a similar diversity to that found in the River Laabid (Oum Er Rbia basin), but represents a distinct conservation unit that should be managed independently.Although this study adds a new population to the current known distribution of M. marocana, urgent conservation measures (e.g. extension of the Tazzekka National Park; better management of river flow; increase of the riparian vegetation in some stretches; establishment of national and international legislation, and engagement of local citizens) are needed given the species' restricted distribution, its rarity, and the numerous threats that impair its future survival.
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spelling Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl musselconservationfreshwater musselsgenetic diversityMargaritifera marocanaSebou basinUnionidaCiências Naturais::Ciências BiológicasScience & TechnologyThe freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera marocana (Pallary, ) is an endemic species of Morocco being listed as critically endangered and it stands among the world's 100 most threatened species. An extensive survey was performed in the Sebou basin (total area of approximately 40,000km(2)), covering 26 different sites. Margaritifera marocana was found only in four sites limited to a small tributary (Oued (=River) Bouhlou).This population has a very restricted distribution (no more than 4km of river length) but appears stable with recent recruitment, since small specimens were found.Genetic analyses were performed, showing that this population has a similar diversity to that found in the River Laabid (Oum Er Rbia basin), but represents a distinct conservation unit that should be managed independently.Although this study adds a new population to the current known distribution of M. marocana, urgent conservation measures (e.g. extension of the Tazzekka National Park; better management of river flow; increase of the riparian vegetation in some stretches; establishment of national and international legislation, and engagement of local citizens) are needed given the species' restricted distribution, its rarity, and the numerous threats that impair its future survival.Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Grant/Award Number: Reference 15256799; IUCN SOS Save our Species fund, Grant/Award Number: Reference 2015B-015; Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, Grant/Award Number: SFRH/BPD/108445/2015 (EF) and SFRH/BD/115728/2016 (MLL)WileyUniversidade do MinhoSousa, Ronaldo GomesTeixeira, A.Santos, A.Benaissa, H.Varandas, S.Ghamizi, M.Prié, V.Froufe, E.Lopes-Lima, M.20182018-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/72325engSousa, R, Teixeira, A, Santos, A, et al. Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst. 2018; 28: 247– 251. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.28251052-761310.1002/aqc.2825https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aqc.2825info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:13:17Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/72325Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:05:20.352528Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
title Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
spellingShingle Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
Sousa, Ronaldo Gomes
conservation
freshwater mussels
genetic diversity
Margaritifera marocana
Sebou basin
Unionida
Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
Science & Technology
title_short Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
title_full Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
title_fullStr Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
title_full_unstemmed Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
title_sort Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel
author Sousa, Ronaldo Gomes
author_facet Sousa, Ronaldo Gomes
Teixeira, A.
Santos, A.
Benaissa, H.
Varandas, S.
Ghamizi, M.
Prié, V.
Froufe, E.
Lopes-Lima, M.
author_role author
author2 Teixeira, A.
Santos, A.
Benaissa, H.
Varandas, S.
Ghamizi, M.
Prié, V.
Froufe, E.
Lopes-Lima, M.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade do Minho
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Sousa, Ronaldo Gomes
Teixeira, A.
Santos, A.
Benaissa, H.
Varandas, S.
Ghamizi, M.
Prié, V.
Froufe, E.
Lopes-Lima, M.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv conservation
freshwater mussels
genetic diversity
Margaritifera marocana
Sebou basin
Unionida
Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
Science & Technology
topic conservation
freshwater mussels
genetic diversity
Margaritifera marocana
Sebou basin
Unionida
Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
Science & Technology
description The freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera marocana (Pallary, ) is an endemic species of Morocco being listed as critically endangered and it stands among the world's 100 most threatened species. An extensive survey was performed in the Sebou basin (total area of approximately 40,000km(2)), covering 26 different sites. Margaritifera marocana was found only in four sites limited to a small tributary (Oued (=River) Bouhlou).This population has a very restricted distribution (no more than 4km of river length) but appears stable with recent recruitment, since small specimens were found.Genetic analyses were performed, showing that this population has a similar diversity to that found in the River Laabid (Oum Er Rbia basin), but represents a distinct conservation unit that should be managed independently.Although this study adds a new population to the current known distribution of M. marocana, urgent conservation measures (e.g. extension of the Tazzekka National Park; better management of river flow; increase of the riparian vegetation in some stretches; establishment of national and international legislation, and engagement of local citizens) are needed given the species' restricted distribution, its rarity, and the numerous threats that impair its future survival.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Sousa, R, Teixeira, A, Santos, A, et al. Oued Bouhlou: A new hope for the Moroccan pearl mussel. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst. 2018; 28: 247– 251. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2825
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