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Mega-epibenthic diversity off Terre Adélie (Antarctica) in relation to disturbance
Gutt, J.; Koubbi, P.; Eleaume, M. (2007). Mega-epibenthic diversity off Terre Adélie (Antarctica) in relation to disturbance. Polar Biol. 30(10): 1323-1329. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00300-007-0293-z
In: Polar Biology. Springer-Verlag: Berlin; Heidelberg. ISSN 0722-4060; e-ISSN 1432-2056, more
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Keyword
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Intermediate-disturbance hypothesis; Sea-bed video; Assemblages; Iceberg scouring; Suspension feeders

Authors  Top | Dataset 
  • Gutt, J.
  • Koubbi, P., more
  • Eleaume, M.

Abstract
    Mega-benthic assemblages have been analyzed off Terre Adélie (East Antarctica) between 20 and 110 m depth by seabed videography. The study area is dominated by high abundances of sessile suspension feeders, however, sponges are rare at this depth. There are hints and evidence that different levels of disturbance and biological dynamics affect these assemblages. Biodiversity results are interpreted with the background of an applicability of the intermediate-disturbance hypothesis (IDH).

Dataset
  • The data underpinning analyses of the paper are deposited at GBIF, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, http://ipt.biodiversity.aq/resource.do?r=antarctic_subantarctic_and_cold_temperate_echinoid_database, more

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