Efecto del impacto antrópico sobre la distribución de Stramonita haemastoma (Linnaeus 1766) (Gastropoda: Muricidae) ) en la costa norte de Tenerife
- Elsa Cuende
- Sara González-Delgado 1
- María L. García
- Claudia Pich
- María Rodríguez
- 1 Universidad de La Laguna (España)
ISSN: 2659-6644
Año de publicación: 2018
Número: 1
Páginas: 13-22
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Scientia Insularum: Revista de Ciencias Naturales en islas
Resumen
Historically coastal areas have been a human settlement place and exploitation area for its resources and its high productivity. In the Canary Islands, one of the main reasons to exploit the islands intertidal zone has been the shellfishing of “purpura o cañadilla” (Stramonita haemastoma). The main objetive of this study was to analyze the human impact’s effect on the distribution, abundance and size of this mollusk. To do so, we sampled two locations at the North of Tenerife, with similar characteristics, la Punta del Hidalgo and Finca El Apio. The results show differences on the abundance and size of Stramonita haemastoma among localities, being more abundant and larger at the less human-impacted locality. In addition, there are changes in the natural distribution of this species. This study could be useful tool for sustainable management actions of this resource throughout the knowledge of its actual status.