Biodiversity of coastal epibenthic macrofauna in Eastern Canadian Arctic: Baseline mapping for management and conservation

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Bruno L. Gianasi, Christopher W. McKindsey, Philippe Archambault, Nathalie Simard, Kimberly L. Howland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
• Subjects: Arctic; biogeography; bottom trawling; community analyses; coastal habitat; taxonomy; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Nunavut; Milne Inlet; Churchill; Global warming; Iqaluit; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.873608; https://doaj.org/article/e1e100d0633748d4bcf66e757a49d210

Arctic ecosystems are changing rapidly due to global warming, industrial development, and economic growth. However, the ecological consequences for these ecosystems are difficult to predict due to limited knowledge on species abundance, distribution, and biodiversity patterns. This study evaluated t...