Distribution range on the Southwest Atlantic coast of Megabalanus tintinnabulum, Megabalanus vesiculosus and Megabalanus coccopoma, with indication of their syntopic occurrence. (●) indicates the locations where the samples on natural substrate were taken. (┼) indicates the position of Laje do Fundo navigation buoy, where the samples for reproduction and growth were taken

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Box plot of size structure of Megabalanus coccopoma, Megabalanus...

Megabalanus coccopoma (light gray) and Megabalanus tintinnabulum (dark...

Size structure variation of Megabalanus coccopoma (light gray) and...

Relationship among fecundity and shell basal length (mm) for...

Life history differences enhance invasiveness and syntopic distribution: a comparative study with three congeneric marine species along Southwest Atlantic coast

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Dec 2024

Mauricio Scapolatempore
Rodrigo D'Almeida
Tarso Costa
Fabio Bettini Pitombo

Introductions of close related species provides an opportunity to study differences in life history traits and their ability to cooccur in syntopy. We examine a case in which three species of Megabalanus barnacles coexist syntopically along the tropical southwestern Atlantic. A comparative life history study, focusing on parameters such as size, di...