New deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern Adriatic Sea
Recent ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) exploration and bottom sampling in the southern Adriatic Sea (Apulian and Montenegrin margins) resulted in the discovery of cnidarian-rich deep-sea habitats in the depth range of ca. 400-700 m. In particular, ROV inspection of Montenegrin canyons reveals the ex...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ab95eea1e640413bb204d26c2aed4965 2023-05-15T17:08:41+02:00 New deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern Adriatic Sea L. ANGELETTI M. TAVIANI S. CANESE F. FOGLINI F. MASTROTOTARO A. ARGNANI F. TRINCARDI T. BAKRAN-PETRICIOLI A. CEREGATO G. CHIMIENTI V. MAČIĆ A. POLISENO 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.558 https://doaj.org/article/ab95eea1e640413bb204d26c2aed4965 EN eng Hellenic Centre for Marine Research https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/12501 https://doaj.org/toc/1108-393X https://doaj.org/toc/1791-6763 1108-393X 1791-6763 doi:10.12681/mms.558 https://doaj.org/article/ab95eea1e640413bb204d26c2aed4965 Mediterranean Marine Science, Vol 15, Iss 2, Pp 263-273 (2013) Scleractinians Antipatharians Gorgonians benthos nekton deep-sea ROV south Adriatic Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling SH1-691 article 2013 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.558 2022-12-31T03:40:29Z Recent ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) exploration and bottom sampling in the southern Adriatic Sea (Apulian and Montenegrin margins) resulted in the discovery of cnidarian-rich deep-sea habitats in the depth range of ca. 400-700 m. In particular, ROV inspection of Montenegrin canyons reveals the existence of megabenthic communities dominated by a variety of cnidarians, including scleractinians (Madrepora oculata, Lophelia pertusa, Dendrophyllia cornigera), antipatharians (Leiopathes glaberrima) and gorgonians (Callogorgia verticillata) as major habitat forming taxa, often in association with sponges and, subordinately, serpulids. All such cnidarians are new records for the southeastern side of the Adriatic Sea. Our investigation indicates that an almost continuous belt of patchy cold water coral sites occurs along the entire southwestern margin (Apulian), basically connecting the Adriatic populations with those inhabiting the Ionian margin (Santa Maria di Leuca coral province). Article in Journal/Newspaper Lophelia pertusa Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Mediterranean Marine Science 15 2 263 |
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Recent ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) exploration and bottom sampling in the southern Adriatic Sea (Apulian and Montenegrin margins) resulted in the discovery of cnidarian-rich deep-sea habitats in the depth range of ca. 400-700 m. In particular, ROV inspection of Montenegrin canyons reveals the existence of megabenthic communities dominated by a variety of cnidarians, including scleractinians (Madrepora oculata, Lophelia pertusa, Dendrophyllia cornigera), antipatharians (Leiopathes glaberrima) and gorgonians (Callogorgia verticillata) as major habitat forming taxa, often in association with sponges and, subordinately, serpulids. All such cnidarians are new records for the southeastern side of the Adriatic Sea. Our investigation indicates that an almost continuous belt of patchy cold water coral sites occurs along the entire southwestern margin (Apulian), basically connecting the Adriatic populations with those inhabiting the Ionian margin (Santa Maria di Leuca coral province). |
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L. ANGELETTI M. TAVIANI S. CANESE F. FOGLINI F. MASTROTOTARO A. ARGNANI F. TRINCARDI T. BAKRAN-PETRICIOLI A. CEREGATO G. CHIMIENTI V. MAČIĆ A. POLISENO |
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New deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern Adriatic Sea |
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New deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern Adriatic Sea |
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New deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern Adriatic Sea |
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New deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern Adriatic Sea |
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New deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern Adriatic Sea |
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new deep-water cnidarian sites in the southern adriatic sea |
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