Spatial distribution of epifaunal communities in the Hudson Bay system

• Published in: Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
• Main Authors: Pierrejean, Marie, Babb, David G., Maps, Frédéric, Nozais, Christian, Archambault, Philippe
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: University of California Press 2020
• Subjects: Arctic; Hudson; Hudson Bay; Hudson Strait; Climate change; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.00044; http://online.ucpress.edu/elementa/article-pdf/doi/10.1525/elementa.00044/465302/elementa.00044.pdf

The seasonal sea ice cover and the massive influx of river runoff into the Hudson Bay System (HBS) of the Canadian Arctic are critical factors influencing biological production and, ultimately, the dynamics and structure of benthic communities in the region. This study provides the most recent surve...