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March 3, 2026Marine Environmental ResearchOpen Access

Rising herbivory pressure of Sarpa salpa and the emerging threat to Southern European marine forests

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JAJonas de AzevedoJFJ.N. FrancoMDMarina Rego Dolbeth

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Observational analysis reveals the ecological impact of Sarpa salpa on marine forests, indicating significant concern for biodiversity.

Key Points

  • Under climate change, rising herbivory pressure from Sarpa salpa threatens biodiversity in marine forests.
  • Stomach content analysis showed a preference for brown algae, specifically patterns in diet across regions.
  • Assessment using fish landing records demonstrated varied dynamics linked to sea surface temperature in different areas.
  • This study highlights the emerging risks posed by tropicalisation to ecosystem structure and function.

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Azevedo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75becc6e9836116a2422ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2026.107884
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