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Host Range of the Coral-Associated Worm Snail Petaloconchus sp. (Gastropoda: Vermetidae), a Newly Discovered Cryptogenic Pest Species in the Southern Caribbean

Diversity, 2022
The presence of associated endofauna can have an impact on the health of corals. During fieldwork on the southern Caribbean island of Curaçao in 2021, the presence of an unknown coral-dwelling worm snail was discovered, which appeared to cause damage to ...
Bert W. Hoeksema, Charlotte E. Harper, Sean J. Langdon-Down, Roel J. van der Schoot, Annabel Smith-Moorhouse, Roselle Spaargaren, Rosalie F. Timmerman   +6 more
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Morphological Modifications and Injuries of Corals Caused by Symbiotic Feather Duster Worms (Sabellidae) in the Caribbean

Diversity, 2022
Some coral-associated invertebrates are known for the negative impact they have on the health of their hosts. During biodiversity surveys on the coral reefs of Curaçao and a study of photo archives of Curaçao, Bonaire, and St.
Bert W. Hoeksema, Rosalie F. Timmerman, Roselle Spaargaren, Annabel Smith-Moorhouse, Roel J. van der Schoot, Sean J. Langdon-Down, Charlotte E. Harper   +6 more
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Geodiversity and Biodiversity

Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 2022
Abstract Non-living and living nature are inherently connected. Geodiversity, which consists of the variation in geology, soils, topography, geomorphology and hydrology, is seen as the foundation and stage for biodiversity. Underlying theory suggests that the increasing variation in the abiotic foundation creates and maintains available niche
Helena Tukiainen, Maija Toivanen, Tuija Maliniemi   +2 more
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Resource Partitioning by Corallivorous Snails on Bonaire (Southern Caribbean)

Diversity, 2022
A biodiversity survey on three corallivorous snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) was performed at 28 sites around the island of Bonaire to assess their distribution patterns and associated host corals.
Lukas Verboom, Bert W. Hoeksema
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Is It Worth Assessing Geodiversity Numerically? A Comparative Analysis between Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches in Miguel Pereira Municipality, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Geosciences, 2022
The interest in the cartographic representation of geodiversity has grown in recent years. However, the application of geodiversity maps in nature conservation and territorial management policies is still under study, especially concerning quantitative ...
Jéssica Gonçalves, Kátia Mansur, Daniel Santos, Renato Henriques, Paulo Pereira   +4 more
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A Public Participation GIS for Geodiversity and Geosystem Services Mapping in a Mountain Environment: A Case from Grayson County, Virginia, U.S.A.

Land, 2023
Geodiversity and geosystem services are essential concepts for conservation efforts in mountain regions. Approaches that integrate both natural and human dimensions of mountain abiotic nature are best suited for this purpose; however, geodiversity ...
Kyler B. Stanley, Lynn M. Resler, Lawrence W. Carstensen   +2 more
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MAES implementation in Greece: Geodiversity

Journal of Environmental Management, 2023
The present study aims to support the Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) implementation in Greece, by synthesizing an indicator that could be used for abiotic attribute assessments and specifically for geodiversity. Such an indicator can be used not only for reporting obligations under EU initiatives but also for identifying
Giorgos Mallinis, Christos Domakinis, Ioannis P. Kokkoris, Stefanos Stefanidis, Panayotis Dimopoulos, Ioannis Mitsopoulos   +5 more
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Geodiversity Research at the Crossroads: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Spanish Journal of Soil Science, 2022
Geodiversity research is a growing industry. However, in contrast to diversity studies in other branches of natural sciences, geodiversity specialists have only paid attention to one side of the coin.
Juan José Ibáñez, Eric C. Brevik
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Quantifying Geodiversity at the Continental Scale: Limitations and Prospects

Resources, 2023
Geodiversity, defined as the natural range of geological, geomorphological, hydrological, and soil features, has been explored in a growing number of studies at different spatial scales.
Paweł Wolniewicz
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Methodological Framework for Geodiversity Application in Geographic Education from a Case Study of Canary Islands, Spain

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2022
The concept of geodiversity is becoming more widely used every year, beyond its contribution to the development of geotourism. It is estimated that geodiversity is as important as biodiversity in the functioning of Earth's natural ecosystems.
Abramowicz Dawid, Dóniz-Páez Javier, Tritt Remigiusz, Bąk Mariusz   +3 more
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