|
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
| |
|
|
| Davies, J. S.; Guillaumont, Brigitte; Tempera, Fernando; Vertino, A.; Beuck, L.; Olafsdottir, S. H.; Smith, C. J.; Fossa, J. H.; Van Den Beld, Inge; Savini, A.; Rengstorf, A.; Bayle, Christophe; Bourillet, Jean-francois; Arnaud-haond, Sophie; Grehan, A.. |
| Cold-water coral (CWC) habitats can form complex structures which provide refuge, nursery grounds and physical support for a diversity of other living organisms, but despite their ecological significance, CWCs are still vulnerable to human pressures such as fishing, pollution, ocean acidification and global warming Providing coherent and representative conservation of vulnerable marine ecosystems including CWCs is one of the aims of the Marine Protected Areas networks being implemented across European seas and oceans under the EC Habitats Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the OSPAR Convention. In order to adequately represent ecosystem diversity these initiatives require a standardised habitat classification that organises the variety... |
| Tipo: Text |
|
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00383/49474/49961.pdf |
| |
|
|
|
