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| Van Den Beld, Inge; Bourillet, Jean-francois; Arnaud-haond, Sophie; De Chambure, Laurent; Davies, Jaime S; Guillaumont, Brigitte; Olu, Karine; Menot, Lenaick. |
| The topographical and hydrological complexity of submarine canyons, coupled with high substratum heterogeneity, make them ideal environments for cold-water coral (CWC) habitats. These habitats, including reefs, are thought to provide important functions for many organisms. The canyons incising the continental slope of the Bay of Biscay have distinct morphological differences from the north to the south. CWCs have been reported from this basin in the late 19th century; however, little is known about their present-day distribution, diversity and environmental drivers in the canyons. In this study, the characteristics and distribution of CWC habitats in the submarine canyons of the Bay of Biscay are investigated. Twenty-four canyons and three locations... |
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Palavras-chave: Cold-water corals; Habitats; Submarine canyons; Bay of Biscay; NE Atlantic; ROV; Towed camera; Distribution. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00382/49343/49733.pdf |
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| Goulletquer, Philippe; Wolowicz, Maciej; Latala, Adam; Geairon, Philippe; Huvet, Arnaud; Boudry, Pierre. |
| Respiration rates of various geographical strains of Crassostrea gigas were compared to assess the respiratory expenditure as a physiological indicator of catabolism (cost of maintenance). Parental oysters, sampled in France (Marennes-Oleron), Japan (Hiroshima), Taiwan (Tunkang) and Spain (Cadix), were differentiated by both their geographic origin and by mitochondrial DNA markers, allowing the distinction between the two closely related taxa Crassostrea gigas and Crassostrea angulata. After reproduction of these parental oysters, respiration rates of spat of each strain, reared under common controlled conditions, were individually estimated at 20 degrees C by using a volumetric microrespirometer. Our results demonstrated that physiological variability... |
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Palavras-chave: Pacific Ocean; NE Atlantic; Oyster strains; Hybrids; Crassostrea angulata; Crassostrea gigas; Metabolism; Respiration rates; Océan Pacifique; Atlantique NE; Souches génétiques; Hybrides; Crassostrea angulata; Crassostrea gigas; Métabolisme; Taux de respiration. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1999/publication-859.pdf |
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| Douarin, Melanie; Elliot, Mary; Noble, Stephen R.; Sinclair, Daniel; Henry, Lea-anne; Long, David; Moreton, Steven G.; Roberts, J. Murray. |
| We investigated the Holocene growth history of the Mingulay Reef Complex, a seascape of inshore cold-water coral reefs off western Scotland, using U-series and radiocarbon dating methods. Both chronologies revealed episodic occurrences of the reef framework-forming scleractinian coral Lophelia pertusa during the late Holocene. Downcore U-series dating revealed unprecedented reef growth rates of up to 12 mm a(-1) with a mean rate of 3-4 mm a(-1). Our study highlighted a persistent hiatus in coral occurrence from 1.4 ka to modern times despite present day conditions being conducive for coral growth. The growth history of the complex was punctuated at least twice by periods of reduced growth rates: 1.75-2.8 ka, 3.2-3.6 ka and to a lesser extent at 3.8-4 ka... |
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Palavras-chave: NE Atlantic; Holocene; Lophelia pertusa; Cold-water coral reef. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00181/29224/82432.pdf |
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| Biton-porsmoguer, Sebastian; Banaru, Daniela; Boudouresque, Charles F.; Dekeyser, Ivan; Bouchoucha, Marc; Marco-miralles, Francoise; Lebreton, Benoit; Guillou, Gael; Harmelin-vivien, Mireille. |
| Pelagic sharks (blue shark Prionace glauca and shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus) caught by long-line Spanish and Portuguese fleets in the NE Atlantic, were sampled at Vigo fish market (Spain) for total mercury (Hg) analysis. Hg concentration in white muscle increased with size and weight in both species, but at a higher rate in shortfin mako than in the blue shark. No difference was found with sex, year and season. Spatial variation was observed in the blue shark with higher Hg values in the North of the Azorean archipelago, but not in the shortfin mako. These high-level predators are particularly susceptible to bioaccumulate contaminants (Hg) in their tissues (muscle). However, a significant positive relationship between Hg concentration and trophic level... |
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Palavras-chave: Mercury; Pelagic sharks; Blue shark; Shortfin mako; Long-line fishery; NE Atlantic. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00413/52492/56296.pdf |
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| Wheeler, A. J.; Kozachenko, M.; Henry, L. -a.; Foubert, A.; De Haas, H.; Huvenne, V. A. I.; Masson, D.c.; Olu, Karine. |
| This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the Moira Mounds in the Porcupine Seabight, combining a review of currently published material with new data and interpretations. The Moira Mounds are circular to ovoid-shaped individual or clustered coral banks (referred to as "scleractinian spaced cluster macroreefs") located in the Belgica (carbonate) mound province, Porcupine Seabight, west of Ireland. They are up to 10 m high and 20 to 35 m in diameter. For the first time, a map showing the complete extent and location of the Moira Mounds is published, revealing 256 examples grouped into four areas mainly between 800 and 1100 m water depth. ROV groundtruthing revealed the importance of bedload sand transport in Moira Mound formation and development... |
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Palavras-chave: Cold-water coral; Coral carbonate mound; Benthic processes; Biogeological processes; Marine geology; NE Atlantic. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00035/14633/12050.pdf |
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