Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling
Cold-water coral (CWC) reefs are recognised as an important marine benthic eco system at continental margins. Where abundant, they most likely play a role both in the maintenance of biodiversity and in the provision of ecosystem services provided by shelf seas. Here, we directly measure the communit...
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ftnuigalway:oai:aran.library.nuigalway.ie/:10379/14418 2023-06-11T04:13:52+02:00 Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling White, M Wolff, GA Lundälv, T Guihen, D Kiriakoulakis, K Lavaleye, M Duineveld, G 2012-09-28 http://hdl.handle.net/10379/14418 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09888 unknown Inter-Research Science Center Marine Ecology Progress Series White, M; Wolff, GA; Lundälv, T; Guihen, D; Kiriakoulakis, K; Lavaleye, M; Duineveld, G (2012). Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling. Marine Ecology Progress Series 465 , 11-23 0171-8630,1616-1599 http://hdl.handle.net/10379/14418 doi:10.3354/meps09888 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Ireland https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/ benthic community respiration cold-water corals lophelia pertusa carbon cycling lophelia-pertusa scleractinia deep-water ne atlantic ocean acidification northeast atlantic continental-shelf rockall trough community kattegat mounds Article 2012 ftnuigalway https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09888 2023-05-28T18:06:05Z Cold-water coral (CWC) reefs are recognised as an important marine benthic eco system at continental margins. Where abundant, they most likely play a role both in the maintenance of biodiversity and in the provision of ecosystem services provided by shelf seas. Here, we directly measure the community respiration of a CWC reef on the Norwegian shelf and show that rates of oxygen uptake are high in summer (25-88 mmol O-2 m(-2) d(-1)), with lower spring values (7.5-9 mmol O-2 m(-2) d(-1)). Spring uptake rates are comparable to values at shelf sediments at similar water depths, while summer values are much higher. We calculate that with such high respiration rates, CWC reef ecosystems potentially turnover a significant proportion (similar to 25%) of the annual shelf carbon export in the Norwegian Sea, where CWC reefs are abundant. The loss of CWCs through physical destruction or ocean acidification may have a significant impact on local carbon cycling in the mid-to high-latitude North Atlantic Ocean. Article in Journal/Newspaper Lophelia pertusa North Atlantic Northeast Atlantic Norwegian Sea Ocean acidification National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway: ARAN Norwegian Sea Kattegat ENVELOPE(9.692,9.692,63.563,63.563) Rockall Trough ENVELOPE(-15.036,-15.036,53.825,53.825) Marine Ecology Progress Series 465 11 23 |
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benthic community respiration cold-water corals lophelia pertusa carbon cycling lophelia-pertusa scleractinia deep-water ne atlantic ocean acidification northeast atlantic continental-shelf rockall trough community kattegat mounds White, M Wolff, GA Lundälv, T Guihen, D Kiriakoulakis, K Lavaleye, M Duineveld, G Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling |
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Cold-water coral (CWC) reefs are recognised as an important marine benthic eco system at continental margins. Where abundant, they most likely play a role both in the maintenance of biodiversity and in the provision of ecosystem services provided by shelf seas. Here, we directly measure the community respiration of a CWC reef on the Norwegian shelf and show that rates of oxygen uptake are high in summer (25-88 mmol O-2 m(-2) d(-1)), with lower spring values (7.5-9 mmol O-2 m(-2) d(-1)). Spring uptake rates are comparable to values at shelf sediments at similar water depths, while summer values are much higher. We calculate that with such high respiration rates, CWC reef ecosystems potentially turnover a significant proportion (similar to 25%) of the annual shelf carbon export in the Norwegian Sea, where CWC reefs are abundant. The loss of CWCs through physical destruction or ocean acidification may have a significant impact on local carbon cycling in the mid-to high-latitude North Atlantic Ocean. |
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Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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White, M Wolff, GA Lundälv, T Guihen, D Kiriakoulakis, K Lavaleye, M Duineveld, G |
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White, M Wolff, GA Lundälv, T Guihen, D Kiriakoulakis, K Lavaleye, M Duineveld, G |
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White, M |
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Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling |
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Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling |
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Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling |
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Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling |
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Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling |
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cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling |
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Inter-Research Science Center |
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2012 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/10379/14418 https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09888 |
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ENVELOPE(9.692,9.692,63.563,63.563) ENVELOPE(-15.036,-15.036,53.825,53.825) |
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Norwegian Sea Kattegat Rockall Trough |
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Norwegian Sea Kattegat Rockall Trough |
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Lophelia pertusa North Atlantic Northeast Atlantic Norwegian Sea Ocean acidification |
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Lophelia pertusa North Atlantic Northeast Atlantic Norwegian Sea Ocean acidification |
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Marine Ecology Progress Series White, M; Wolff, GA; Lundälv, T; Guihen, D; Kiriakoulakis, K; Lavaleye, M; Duineveld, G (2012). Cold-water coral ecosystem (tisler reef, norwegian shelf) may be a hotspot for carbon cycling. Marine Ecology Progress Series 465 , 11-23 0171-8630,1616-1599 http://hdl.handle.net/10379/14418 doi:10.3354/meps09888 |
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Ireland https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/ |
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