Benthic Assemblage Composition of South Atlantic Seamounts

Seamounts and oceanic islands rise from the seafloor and provide suitable habitat for a diverse range of biological assemblages including Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs). Whilst they have been the focus of some work globally, there has been little description of the biological and physical envir...

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Published in:Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors: Amelia E. H. Bridges, David K. A. Barnes, James B. Bell, Rebecca E. Ross, Kerry L. Howell
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Subjects:
deep sea
benthic ecology
assemblage composition
oceanic island
vulnerable marine ecosystem (VME)
Science
Q
General. Including nature conservation
geographical distribution
QH1-199.5
Tristan
North Atlantic
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.660648
https://doaj.org/article/3bfca49491524f55bcbe80608d116da6

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