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| Arnaud-haond, Sophie; Van Den Beld, Inge; Becheler, Ronan; Orejas, C.; Menot, Lenaick; Frank, N.; Grehan, A.; Bourillet, Jean-francois. |
| The scleractinian coral Lophelia pertusa has been the focus of deep-sea research since the recognition of the vast extent of coral reefs in North Atlantic waters two decades ago, long after their existence was mentioned by fishermen. These reefs where shown to provide habitat, concentrate biomass and act as feeding or nursery grounds for many species, including those targeted by commercial fisheries. Thus, the attention given to this cold-water coral (CWC) species from researchers and the wider public has increased. Consequently, new research programs triggered research to determine the full extent of the corals geographic distribution and ecological dynamics of “Lophelia reefs”. The present study is based on a systematic standardised sampling design to... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Lophelia pertusa; Madrepora oculata; False-chimaera colonies; Cold water corals (CWC); Bay of Biscay; Ireland; Iceland. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00274/38530/37048.pdf |
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| Gili, J.-M.; Alvà, V.; Coma, R.; Orejas, C.; Pagès, F.; Ribes, M.; Zabala, M.; Arntz, W.; Bouillon, J.; Boero, F.; Hughes, R.G.. |
| Benthic suspension feeders are abundant in littoral and shallow sub-littoral ecosystems, where they feed on the plankton and on organic matter suspended in the water column. Recent studies indicate that active suspension feeders with powerful water filtration mechanisms (e.g., bivalve molluscs) may exert an important influence on the abundance and production of phytoplankton, and probably zooplankton as well. Passive suspension feeders, such as hydrozoans, have received less attention, and their effect on shallow planktonic communities is poorly understood. This paper presents evidence that hydrozoans, which make only a minor contribution to benthic community biomass, capture large amounts of zooplankton and seston, and that they may play an important role... |
| Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: Benthic passive suspension feeders; Shallow marine ecosystems; Hydroids.; 42.72; 42.94. |
| Ano: 1998 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/317751 |
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