First ROV Exploration of the Perth Canyon: Canyon Setting, Faunal Observations, and Anthropogenic Impacts [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019 This study represents the first ROV-based exploration of the Perth Canyon, a prominent submarine valley system in the southeast Indian Ocean offshore Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia. This multi-disciplinary study characterizes the canyon topography,
Julie A. Trotter +14 more
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On the paradox of thriving cold-water coral reefs in the food-limited deep sea [PDF]
Biological Reviews, Volume 98, Issue 5, Page 1768-1795, October 2023., 2023 The deep sea is amongst the most food-limited habitats on Earth, as only a small fraction (
Brooke, Sandra +7 more
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Cold-water coral assemblages on vertical walls from the Northeast Atlantic [PDF]
Diversity and Distributions, Volume 26, Issue 3, Page 284-298, March 2020., 2019 Aim In this study, we assess patterns of cold‐water coral assemblages observed on deep‐sea vertical walls. Similar to their shallow‐water counterparts, vertical and overhanging walls in the deep sea can host highly diverse communities, but because of ...
Georgiopoulou, Aggeliki +3 more
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Predicting the effects of climate change on deep-water coral distribution around New Zealand-Will there be suitable refuges for protection at the end of the 21st century? [PDF]
Glob Chang Biol, 2022 Protection of deep‐water corals by networks of marine protected areas may not be effective if altered environmental conditions from climate change shift the distribution of their preferred habitat. Habitat suitability models incorporating future predictions of seafloor conditions identified areas of potential refugia for 12 deep‐water coral taxa at the
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Novas ocorrências de corais azooxantelados (Anthozoa, Scleractinia) na plataforma e talude continental do sul do Brasil (25-34o S) [PDF]
Biotemas, 2006 São apresentadas três novas ocorrências de corais azooxantelados na plataforma e talude continental sul brasileira: Madrepora oculata Linnaeus, 1758, Solenosmilia variabilis Duncan, 1873 e Trochocyathus laboreli Cairns, 2000, e uma ampliação de ...
Marcelo Visentini Kitahara
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Modelling the Habitat Distribution of the Endemic Azooxanthellate Coral <i>Madracis interjecta</i> From the Mesophotic to the Deep Red Sea. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe azooxanthellate Scleractinian Madracis interjecta is often observed in mesophotic ecosystems and has been reported to form sediment‐binding bioherms, yet the conditions required for these formations are not understood. We present a habitat suitability model to identify potential habitats in the northern Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba for this species ...
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New approaches to high-resolution mapping of marine vertical structures. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2017 Vertical walls in marine environments can harbour high biodiversity and provide natural protection from bottom-trawling activities. However, traditional mapping techniques are usually restricted to down-looking approaches which cannot adequately ...
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Environmental variability and biodiversity of megabenthos on the Hebrides Terrace Seamount (Northeast Atlantic). [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2014 We present the first remotely operated vehicle investigation of megabenthic communities (1004–1695 m water depth) on the Hebrides Terrace Seamount (Northeast Atlantic).
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Extraordinarily high biomass benthic community on Southern Ocean seamounts. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2011 We describe a previously unknown assemblage of seamount-associated megabenthos that has by far the highest peak biomass reported in the deep-sea outside of vent communities.
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Restoration Ecology, Volume 31, Issue 8, November 2023., 2023 Cold‐water corals (CWCs) are important species that provide habitat for other taxa but are sensitive to mechanical damage from bottom trawling. CWC conservation has been implemented in the form of marine protected areas (MPAs), but recovery from impact may be particularly slow in the deep‐sea environment; consequently, the use of restoration techniques
James A. Strong +6 more
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