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| De Smet, Bart; Pape, Ellen; Riehl, Torben; Bonifacio, Paulo; Colson, Liesbet; Vanreusel, Ann. |
| Deep-sea areas characterized by the presence of polymetallic nodules are getting increased attention due to their potential commercial and strategic interest for metals such as nickel, copper and cobalt. The polymetallic nodules occur in areas beyond national jurisdiction, regulated by the International Seabed Authority (ISA). Under exploration contracts, contractors have the obligation to determine the environmental baseline in the exploration areas. Despite a large number of scientific cruises to the central east Pacific Ocean, few published data on the macrofaunal biodiversity and community structure are available for the abyssal fields of the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCFZ). This study focused on the macrofaunal abundance, diversity and... |
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Palavras-chave: Polymetallic nodules; Macrofauna; Deep sea; CCFZ; Biodiversity; Community structure; Deep-sea mining. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00378/48885/49311.pdf |
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| De Smet, Bart; D'Hondt, An-sofie; Verhelst, Pieterjan; Fournier, Jerome; Godet, Laurent; Desroy, Nicolas; Rabaut, Marijn; Vincx, Magda; Vanaverbeke, Jan. |
| Biogenic reefs composed of the tube-building polychaete Lanice conchilega are important from a conservation point of view because they noticeably increase the biodiversity in otherwise species poor environments. However, up to now, little or no attention has been paid to the intertidal epi- and hyperbenthic communities associated with the reefs. Therefore, this is the first study which focuses on the effect of L. conchilega reefs on the entire bentho-pelagic community at two different locations. Environmental variables were measured and macro-, epi- and hyperbenthic communities were sampled within a L. conchilega reef and a control area at two locations in France: the bay of the Mont Saint-Michel (BMSM) and Boulogne-sur-Mer (Boulogne). The effect of the... |
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| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00226/33764/32190.pdf |
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| De Smet, Bart; Godet, Laurent; Fournier, Jerome; Desroy, Nicolas; Jaffre, Mikael; Vincx, Magda; Rabaut, Marijn. |
| The tube-building polychaete Lanice conchilega can form dense populations, often called reefs, which promote benthic community change and constitute feeding grounds for secondary consumers. The aim of this study was to quantify the role of the L. conchilega reef of the Bay of the Mont Saint-Michel (BMSM) for feeding waders, by combining macrobenthos data, bird counts and bird diet information. Wader densities in the reef were on average 46.6 times higher than in non-reef areas. According to faecal analyses, waders in the reef mainly selected the accompanying fauna and especially crustaceans. The attractiveness of the reef to feeding birds may be largely explained by the high abundance, richness and biomass of macrobenthic species in the reef compared with... |
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| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00134/24556/22769.pdf |
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| Riehl, Torben; De Smet, Bart. |
| Background: The Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCFZ) in the Northeast Central Pacific Ocean is a region of heightened scientific and public interest because of its wealth in manganese nodules. Due to a poor ecological understanding at the abyssal seafloor and limited knowledge of the organisms inhabiting this area, huge efforts in alpha taxonomy are required. To predict and manage potential hazards associated with future mining, taxonomy is an essential first step to grasp fundamental ecosystem traits, such as biogeographic patterns, connectivity, and the potential for post-impact recolonization. Amongst samples from the Global Sea Mineral Resources NV exploration area (EA) in the CCFZ an undescribed species of the isopod crustacean family Macrostylidae... |
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Palavras-chave: Taxonomy; Janiroidea; Macrostylidae; Crustacea; Deep-sea mining impact; Manganese nodules; CCFZ; CCZ; Macrofauna; Abyssal. |
| Ano: 2020 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00611/72349/71247.pdf |
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