María Elena Cefalì

María Elena Cefalì

María Elena Cefalì
Position
PhD in Environmental Sciences and researcher at the Balearic Islands Oceanographic Centre (IEO-CSIC)
Topics

Red tides, algal blooms and invasive species: a challenge for Spain’s coastlines

Every summer, algal blooms are common, from the Cantabrian Sea to the Mediterranean. Most play essential roles in aquatic ecosystems and have a high capacity to absorb CO₂. However, some can also cause problems, as is the case with the invasive alga Rugulopteryx okamurae, which has been spreading along the Spanish coastline for a decade.

 

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