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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Cold-water corals"”.
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The Environmental Sensitivity of Cold-water Corals Lophelia pertusa
… sensitivity to oil and gas activities. Underwater videos from industry platform surveys were examined to identify L. pertusa, detail its occurrence at two sites (Heather and North Alwyn A (NAA)), and to look for evidence of exposure to drilling muds and cuttings (discharges). In addition, …
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Modelling South African cold-water coral habitats
Cold-water corals are found globally but little is known about energy flows associated with these habitats. The degree to which the benthic ecosystems containing cold-water corals are linked to the overlying pelagic ecosystems is also poorly understood. Observational studies have indicated that …
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The ecophysiology of the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa (Scleractinia)
… most common and widespread framework-forming cold-water coral. It forms deep-water coral reefs and carbonate mounds supporting diverse animal communities on the continental shelf and on seamounts. Cold-water corals are found throughout most of the world’s oceans at depths of around 200 to 1000 …
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Protecting the deep: The combined impact of climate change and bottom trawling on VME indicator taxa in New Zealand and implications for management
… harbours critical habitat-forming species like cold-water corals and sponges that sustain extraordinary biodiversity and provide key ecosystem services, including supporting fisheries. These fragile ecosystems face escalating threats from climate change and bottom trawling, yet the extent of …
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The application of machine learning and 3D photogrammetry for cold-water coral habitat classification in the NE Atlantic
Cold-water coral reefs are complex structural habitats that represent one of the most important deep marine ecosystems. As three-dimensional habitats with high structural complexity, they provide ecosystem services that influence species abundance and biodiversity, being indicators of ecosystem …