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  • Ecology
  • Reproductive Physiology

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  • Species distribution is shaped by biotic and abiotic factors across biological levels.
  • Ecosystem engineers create vital habitats, making their reproductive traits crucial for biodiversity management.
  • Reproductive variations of the reef-forming worm, Sabellaria alveolata, across environmental gradients remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and rank the drivers of intraspecific reproductive trait variability (ITV) in Sabellaria alveolata.
  • To investigate how environmental gradients influence the reproductive traits of this key ecosystem engineer.
  • To assess the physiological stress and reproductive success across different latitudes.

Main Methods:

  • Integrated broad-scale environmental data with in-situ physiological data (biochemical traits).
  • Analyzed intraspecific reproductive trait variability (ITV) in relation to environmental factors.
  • Examined egg number, shape, and size, alongside relative fecundity, across latitudinal gradients.

Main Results:

  • Highest ITV observed in variable environmental conditions with fluctuating temperature and hydrodynamics.
  • Poleward sites showed physiological stress, indicated by fewer, irregularly shaped eggs, suggesting reduced reproductive success.
  • Center-range individuals exhibited optimal reproduction with numerous intermediate-sized eggs; equatorward sites were least stressful, confirming warm adaptation.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental variability and fluctuating conditions significantly drive reproductive trait variation in Sabellaria alveolata.
  • Latitudinal gradients impose physiological stress, impacting egg quality and potentially reproductive success.
  • An integrated approach using biochemical and reproductive traits is vital for understanding macro-scale patterns and informing conservation under climate change.