Non-native marine species thrive on artificial habitat. These results might help understanding how disturbances in marine urban ecosystems drive biodiversity and especially the prevalence of NIS. In the context of climate change, we also tested how projected seawater warming (+3☌) may impact marina communities and might favor NIS. However, other processes might affect these dynamics like biotic interactions (predation) and pulse disturbances (heat waves). An experimental approach (reciprocal transplant) in six marinas from two regions (Mediterranean, Atlantic), revealed that differences in community structure are caused by local pollution levels, associated to local adaptation at small spatial scale (<100m). A particular focus laid on NIS, which are common in marinas and constitute an important societal challenge. The present work aimed to understand the diversity and functioning of sessile communities in marinas by studying how disturbance gradients shape community structure and function between the entrances of marinas and their more disturbed inner parts. Environmental gradients may be present, with higher levels of disturbance in the innermost parts of marinas, acting as selective filters for organisms. Artificialization in marinas modifies hydrodynamism, affecting the water column characteristics like temperature and favoring the concentration of anthropic disturbances like pollutants. The new operation will be characterised by the same high levels of service, operational excellence and quality Propeller have been providing across the UK mainland.Marine infrastructures offer new substrates, colonized by a variety of organisms (biofouling), but are different from natural habitats since environmental filters and ecological processes differ, biotic composition differs from natural habitats, and they are characterized by a high diversity and abundance of non-indigenous species (NIS). Backed by such resources, Propeller will have the ability to be competitive, responsive and flexible. In addition, Nicholls operate a large fleet of trucks of all sizes, plus numerous oil depots scattered strategically around Northern Ireland. This latest move is done in conjunction with Nicholl Fuel Oils, 50% owner of Oil NRG and the largest private oil distributor in Northern Ireland and joint owner of Puma Energy Belfast which in turn owns and operates the 170,000 cbm ex BP Belfast Oil Terminal. During 2018 and early 2019 Propeller expanded its services to the rest of the UK, driven in part by Oil NRG’s acquisition of Southern UK based Conquest Oil, coupled with its own organic growth. The service is supported by the resources of Oil NRG, including 80+ trucks and 5 operating fuel depots. Propeller, which is affiliated to a leading UK Oil distributor, Oil NRG, commenced supplying in the Northeast UK market late 2017. Plans are underway to perform deliveries throughout the rest of the Republic of Ireland also in the not too distant future. These ports include, but are not limited to, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Larne, Londonderry, Warrenpoint, Greenore and Dundalk. Propeller Fuels Limited, a UK based physical supplier of gasoil to the marine sector, announces with immediate effect the ability to supply to ports in Northern Ireland and the Northern Part of the Republic of Ireland. By Mary Green | Published December 3, 2019
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