Pristine populations of habitat-forming gorgonian species on the Antarctic continental shelf
Declines in the abundance of long-lived and habitat-forming species on continental shelves have attracted particular attention given their importance to ecosystem structure and function of marine habitats. The study of undisturbed habitats defined as “pristine areas” is essential in creating a frame...
Published in: | Scientific Reports |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2017
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Online Access: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5612998/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28947777 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-12427-y |