caa a22 4500 445892048 CHVBK 20180317145619.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110801xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10750-011-0700-x doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10750-011-0700-x Resilience of an isopod population ( Cyathura carinata ) to multiple stress factors in a temperate estuarine system [Elektronische Daten] [M. Bordalo, S. Ferreira, P. Cardoso, S. Leston, M. Pardal] The Mondego Estuary (Portugal) underwent major modifications in the late 1980s, because of eutrophication, for which it was developed a restoration programme that has been effective in recovering seagrass beds. Recently, this system has been affected by successive weather extremes: floods, droughts, and heat waves. The effect of these multiple stressors on a Cyathura carinata (Isopoda) population has been evaluated, through a long-term data series (16years) in a seagrass bed, an intermediate area, and a sand flat. A well age-structured and abundant population of C. carinata was observed in the sand flat, in contrast with the seagrass bed and intermediate area. After introducing the restoration measures, C. carinata's abundance increased even in the stations where it was formerly scarce. This recovery was compromised by successive extreme events. C. carinata declined severely in terms of total abundance and growth production during the 2003 summer heat wave, at the sand flat, also endangering its reproductive success. Floods and droughts affected dispersion of the individuals, which was reflected in the population's density and production. Nevertheless, this isopod had great resilience, recovering successfully after disturbances. In contrast, the population of C. carinata had less resilience in the seagrass bed and intermediate area, being unable to recover after a succession of disturbances, which may threaten the success of this species in the system. Because the frequency and intensity of weather extremes are expected to continue to increase in a scenario of global climate change, their repercussions will affect such populations, which will have difficulty surviving. This will have severe implications on the functioning of the whole ecosystem. Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2011 Isopod nationallicence Estuaries nationallicence Population dynamics nationallicence Eutrophication nationallicence Climate change nationallicence Long-term study nationallicence Bordalo M. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut Ferreira S. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut Cardoso P. IMAR-CMA - Marine and Environmental Research Centre, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut Leston S. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut Pardal M. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut Hydrobiologia Springer Netherlands 671/1(2011-08-01), 13-25 0018-8158 671:1<13 2011 671 10750 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-011-0700-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-011-0700-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Bordalo M. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ferreira S. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Cardoso P. IMAR-CMA - Marine and Environmental Research Centre, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Leston S. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Pardal M. CFE - Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Apartado 3046, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Hydrobiologia Springer Netherlands 671/1(2011-08-01), 13-25 0018-8158 671:1<13 2011 671 10750 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer