Cristina Blanco Llamero

Cristina Blanco Llamero

Cristina Blanco Llamero
Position
Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Health Sciences at Francisco de Vitoria University

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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