Distribution of hydrocorals along the George V Slope, East Antarctica

• Main Authors: Post, Alexandra L., O'Brien, Philip E., Beaman, Robin J., Riddle, Martin J., De Santis, Laura, Rintoul, Stephen R.
• Other Authors: Harris, Peter T., Baker, Elaine K.
• Format: Book Part
• Language: unknown
• Published: Elsevier 2012
• Subjects: Antarctic; East Antarctica; George V Land; Antarc*; Antarctica; Iceberg*
• Online Access: https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/19344/2/19344_Post_et_al_2012_Book_Cover.jpg; https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/19344/1/19344_Post_et_al_2012_Chapter_52.pdf

Dense coral–sponge communities on the upper continental slope (570–950 m) off George V Land, east Antarctica, have been identified as Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems. We propose three main factors governing their distribution on this margin: (i) their depth in relation to iceberg scouring, (ii) the flo...