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| De Mol, Ben; Kozachenko, M; Wheeler, Andy; Alvares, Hugo; Henriet, Jean-pierre; Olu, Karine. |
| High-resolution seismic profiles, swath bathymetry, side-scan sonar data and video imageries are analysed in this detailed study of five carbonate mounds from the Belgica mound province with special emphasis on the well-surveyed Therese Mound. The selected mounds are located in the deepest part of the Belgica mound province at water depths of 950 m. Seismic data illustrate that the underlying geology is characterised by drift sedimentation in a general northerly flowing current regime. Sigmoidal sediment bodies create local slope breaks on the most recent local erosional surface, which act as the mound base. No preferential mound substratum is observed, neither is there any indication for deep geological controls on coral bank development. Seismic evidence... |
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Palavras-chave: Carbonate mounds; Cold water corals; Lophelia pertusa; Porcupine Seabight; Coral banks; Belgica mound province; Therese Mound. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/publication-2307.pdf |
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| Frank, Norbert; Ricard, Estelle; Lutringer-paquet, Audrey; Van Der Land, Cees; Colin, Christophe; Blamart, Dominique; Foubert, Anneleen; Van Rooij, David; Henriet, Jean-pierre; De Haas, Henk; Van Weering, Tjeerd. |
| U-series dating of constructional cold-water corals is a powerful tool to reconstruct the evolution of corals on carbonate mounds. Here we have investigated the time framework of corals such as Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata on five different mound settings of the eastern North Atlantic (on Rockall Bank and in Porcupine Seabight), sampled at variable depth and location (610-880 m water depth). We have found that the past 11 ka reflect a period generally favourable for coral development. We further determined local mound growth rates and identified mound surface erosion (framework collapse) during times of active coral framework construction. "Local" vertical mound growth rates vary between less than 5 cm ka(-1) and up to 220 cm ka(-1). We interpret... |
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Palavras-chave: Carbonate mound; Deep sea corals; U-series dating; Climate; Rockall Bank; Porcupine Seabight. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00219/33060/31574.pdf |
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