Characterization of Microbiological and Invertebrate Biodiversity in the El Pelado Marine Reserve (REMAPE) at the Taxonomic, Metabolomic, and Metagenomic Levels for Use in Human and Animal Health.

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Description

Observation data on marine invertebrates in the El Pelado Marine Reserve (REMAPE) under research permit N°005-17 IC-FAU-DPSE/MA.

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Agurto-Rodríguez G (2026). Characterization of Microbiological and Invertebrate Biodiversity in the El Pelado Marine Reserve (REMAPE) at the Taxonomic, Metabolomic, and Metagenomic Levels for Use in Human and Animal Health.. Version 1.2. Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral. Occurrence dataset. https://doi.org/10.60545/4fm6gm

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Keywords

Sampling Event; REMAPE; Observation

Contacts

Gabriela Agurto-Rodríguez
  • Originator
  • Analista de Laboratorio de Investigación
  • Parroquia Manglaralto, Comuna San Pedro
EC240110 Santa Elena
Santa Elena
EC
  • 0999534525
Jenny Rodríguez León
  • Point Of Contact
  • Investigadora/Profesor
ESPOL
  • Santa Elena, Parroquia Manglaralto, Comuna San Pedro, en el CENAIM
070250 Santa Elena
EC
  • 0993069228

Geographic Coverage

The “El Pelado Marine Reserve” (REMAPE) is part of Ecuador's national system of protected areas. REMAPE comprises a marine area consisting of a rocky reef with 13 underwater shoals with coral patches, the islet of El Pelado, two mangrove areas, and the coastal villages of Palmar, Ayangue, San Pedro, and Valdivia. (El Pelado Marine Reserve). (2022, July 28). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 6:56 p.m., September 20, 2022. https://es.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reserva_marina_El_Pelado&oldid=145031544.)

Bounding Coordinates South West [-1.984, -80.792], North East [-1.931, -80.737]

Taxonomic Coverage

N/A

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda, Annelida, Chordata, Echinodermata, Mollusca, Porifera, Cnidaria
Class Holothuroidea, Hydrozoa, Polychaeta, Bivalvia, Ascidiacea, Anthozoa, Gastropoda, Demospongiae, Hexanauplia, Echinoidea, Ophiuroidea, Malacostraca, Asteroidea
Order Scleractinia, Pectinida, Ophiurida, Decapoda, Zoantharia, Aplousobranchia, Phlebobranchia, Dendrochirotida, Aplysiida, Valvatida, Cidaroida, Diadematoida, Systellommatophora, Anthoathecata, Sabellida, Antipatharia, Arcida, Caenogastropoda, Mytilida, Siphonariida, Neogastropoda, Ostreida, Forcipulatida, decapoda, Corallimorpharia, Venerida, Actiniaria, Aspidochirotida, Alcyonacea, Sessilia, Verongiida, Sacoglossa, Leptothecata, Camarodonta
Family Diadematidae, Mytilidae, Columbellidae, Serpulidae, Arcidae, Cucumariidae, Toxopneustidae, Ophiactidae, Eriphiidae, Pteriidae, Ophidiasteridae, Ascidiidae, Dendrophylliidae, Polycitoridae, Chamidae, Zoanthidae, Myriopathidae, Aplysiidae, Hydrozoanthidae, Pennariidae, Spondylidae, Gryphaeidae, Tetraclitidae, Clavulariidae, Holothuriidae, Pisaniidae, Pocilloporidae, Gorgoniidae, Caryophyliidae, Fasciolariidae, Antipathidae, Epialtidae, Plakobranchidae, Mithrodiidae, Onchidiidae, Agariciidae, Actiniidae, Oreasteridae, Cidaridae, Sabellariidae, Rhizangiidae, Heliasteridae, Balanidae, Siphonariidae, Ophiocomidae, Plexauridae, Echinometridae, Psolidae, Didemnidae, Conidae, Inachoididae, Epitoniidae, Sphenopidae, Turbinellidae, Polyclinidae, Aplysinidae, Palinuridae, Stichopodidae, Muricidae, Grapsidae, Aglaopheniidae

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2015-10-22 / 2018-08-30

Project Data

The data generated and uploaded belong to marine organisms observed in transects, which were developed in the El Pelado Marine Reserve.

Title Characterization of Microbiological and Invertebrate Biodiversity in the El Pelado Marine Reserve (REMAPE) at the Taxonomic, Metabolomic, and Metagenomic Levels for Use in Human and Animal Health.
Identifier transectos en REMAPE
Funding SENESCYT
Study Area Description The El Pelado Marine Reserve (REMAPE) is part of Ecuador's national system of protected areas. It consists of a rocky reef with 13 underwater shoals with coral patches and the islet of El Pelado, two mangrove areas, and the coastal villages of Palmar, Ayangue, San Pedro, and Valdivia.
Design Description Several sites around “Islote El Pelado” and others along the coast of the “REMAPE” reserve were used for the study. The sites were selected based on the following criteria: maximum depth of 16 m, rocky substrate, different exposures (windward vs. leeward) and ease of access. We found some coastal sites with rocky substrates, mostly near Ayangue. http://www.cenaim.espol.edu.ec/sites/cenaim.espol.edu.ec/files/manual%20biodiversidad.pdf

The personnel involved in the project:

Sascha Steiner
  • Author
Antonella Lavorato
Karla Jaramillo
  • Author
Taynara Louzada
  • Author
María José Brito
  • Author
Rubén Abad
  • Author
Gabriela Agurto Rodríguez
  • Author

Sampling Methods

Transects carried out during the day, through Diva Scuba. Based on in situ quantification of invertebrates, and due to the time required, video and photo transects were also carried out, with the aim of maximizing the information collected by diving. Individual video transects covering 20 m and photo transect series consisting of 20 images. More details on the methodology used can be found at http://www.cenaim.espol.edu.ec/sites/cenaim.espol.edu.ec/files/manual%20biodiversidad.pdf

Study Extent El Pelado Marine Reserve. Marine area consisting of a rocky reef and underwater shoals named: La Pared, Acuario, Bajo Tello, Laberinto, Rabo del Viejo, Zona Protegida, Bajo 40, La Reina, El Planchon, La Viejita, and San Ignacio, which have coral patches and the El Pelado islet, two mangrove areas, and the coastal towns of Palmar, Ayangue, San Pedro, and Valdivia. It extends approximately 5 km west from Punta Brava near Ayangue and covers 13,005 ha of marine habitats and 96 ha of terrestrial areas (Government of Ecuador 2016) (Area between -80.7326 and -80.8233 latitude and between -1.8993 and -2.0258 longitude).

Method step description:

  1. Detailed information at http://www.cenaim.espol.edu.ec/sites/cenaim.espol.edu.ec/files/manual%20biodiversidad.pdf

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers d9a71bab-ca20-45ca-ae55-f1e006a573b0
http://patrimonio.ambiente.gob.ec/iptmae/resource?r=005-17-ic-fau-dpse-ma