Description and Spatial Modelling of Benthic Communities Distribution in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Philippe-Olivier Dumais, Cindy Grant, Bodil A. Bluhm, Laure De Montety, Lisa Treau de Coeli, Jean-Éric Tremblay, Philippe Archambault
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
• Subjects: benthos; modelling; Canadian archipelago; environmental drivers; epifauna; infauna; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Arctic; Canadian Arctic Archipelago; Pacific; Lancaster Sound; Parry; Queen Maud Gulf; Arctic Archipelago; Baffin; Beaufort Sea; Canadian Archipelago; Climate change; Kitikmeot; Parry Channel; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.898852; https://doaj.org/article/96458353053b47d6a1399878956224fc

In the Arctic, sea ice loss has already transformed the dominant sources and periodicity of primary production in some areas, raising concerns over climate change impacts on benthic communities. Considered to be excellent indicators of environmental changes, benthic invertebrates play important role...