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Exploring substrate associations of the non-native anemone Diadumene lineata on an open ocean coast in the SW Atlantic

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Diadumene lineata is one of the most widely distributed sea anemones in the world. It is usually found in estuaries, gulfs and bays over a broad range of substrates such as oysters, rocks, seaweeds and docks. In this study, we report the presence of D. lineata in a rocky outcrop located on an open ocean sandy beach on the Argentinian coast. We analysed the occurrence, abundance and size of anemones on two biogenic substrates: the native mussel Brachidonthes rodriguezii and the invasive oyster Magallana gigas. The probability of occurrence of the anemone was significantly higher in oysters compared to mussels, and since M. gigas is scattered and sparsely distributed among the mussels, we suggest that oysters may provide a more suitable substrate for the growth and reproduction of the anemone. Larger mussels and oysters supported a greater number of anemones, indicating a non-random distribution that favoured larger individuals within the patches. A marginally significant relationship was observed between the size of anemones and oysters, suggesting that larger oysters offer better growth conditions for this species. We propose that the presence of D. lineata on the open ocean sandy beach is associated with the previous record of M. gigas in the area, suggesting a potential invasional meltdown process between these exotic species.

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We would like to thank Eder Dos Santos for his contribution to the field sampling. We also gratefully acknowledge the editor Jim Carlton and two anonymous reviewers for their suggestions and comments that improved the earlier version of the manuscript. This work was supported by grants from Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Argentina (ImpaCT.AR to FSM), FONCyT (PICT-2017-2738 to FSM) and doctoral fellowships from the National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET to AAP and MAG) and National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion (ANPCyT-FONCYT to OMI).

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This work was supported by grants from Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Argentina (ImpaCT.AR to FSM) and FONCyT (PICT-2017-2738 to FSM).

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  1. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía, (IADO-CONICET-UNS), Florida 8000, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

    Ana P. Andrieu, Milagros I. Osinaga, Agustin G. Menechella, M. Cecilia Carcedo, Martín R. Amodeo & Sandra M. Fiori

  2. Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

    Agustin G. Menechella, M. Cecilia Carcedo, Martín R. Amodeo & Sandra M. Fiori

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Investigation: Andrieu Ana Paula, Osinaga Milagros Inés, Menechella Agustín Gabriel, Carcedo María Cecilia, Amodeo Martín Raúl and Fiori Sandra Marcela. Formal Analysis: Andrieu Ana Paula and Amodeo Martín Raúl. Visualisation: Andrieu Ana Paula, Osinaga Milagros Inés and Menechella Agustín Gabriel. Writing–original draft: Andrieu Ana Paula and Osinaga Milagros Inés. Writing–review & editing: Menechella Agustín Gabriel, Carcedo María Cecilia, Amodeo Martín Raúl and Fiori Sandra Marcela. Supervision and funding: Fiori Sandra Marcela. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Andrieu, A.P., Osinaga, M.I., Menechella, A.G. et al. Exploring substrate associations of the non-native anemone Diadumene lineata on an open ocean coast in the SW Atlantic. Biol Invasions (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-024-03322-5

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