Deep-sea cnidarians of Northwest Africa: Distribution patterns

• Main Authors: Ramil, F. (Francisco), Matos-Pita, S.S. (Susana Soto) de, Gil, M. (Marta), Castillo, S. (Sara), Ramos, A. (Ana)
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Distribution; Cnidaria; Northwest Africa; Fridtjof; Fridtjof Nansen; Lophelia pertusa
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10508/9802

Cnidarians are one of the most relevant phylum in deep-waters, where Scleractinia, Alcyonacea and Antipatharia may build three-dimensional habitats which host some of the most biodiverse and vulnerable marine ecosystems (‘hot-spots’) along the continental margins. Although ancient expeditions record...