Marine biodiversity in the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South America: knowledge and gaps
The marine areas of South America (SA) include almost 30,000 km of coastline and
encompass three different oceanic domains—the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the Atlantic …
encompass three different oceanic domains—the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the Atlantic …
Physical oceanography of the SW Atlantic Shelf: a review
The continental shelf of the western South Atlantic is characterized by three regions subject
to distinct oceanographic regimes. The wide subantarctic shelf, south of approximately 35° …
to distinct oceanographic regimes. The wide subantarctic shelf, south of approximately 35° …
Fish biodiversity of the Vitória-Trindade Seamount Chain, southwestern Atlantic: an updated database
Despite a strong increase in research on seamounts and oceanic islands ecology and
biogeography, many basic aspects of their biodiversity are still unknown. In the …
biogeography, many basic aspects of their biodiversity are still unknown. In the …
Zooplankton and ichthyoplankton distribution on the southern Brazilian shelf: an overview
The southern Brazilian coast is the major fishery ground for the Brazilian sardine (Sardinella
brasiliensis), a species responsible for up to 40% of marine fish catches in the region. Fish …
brasiliensis), a species responsible for up to 40% of marine fish catches in the region. Fish …
Seabed pockmarks associated with deepwater corals off SE Brazilian continental slope, Santos Basin
PYG Sumida, MY Yoshinaga, LASP Madureira… - Marine Geology, 2004 - Elsevier
Several factors bear evidence of chemosynthetic ecosystem occurrence in the Brazilian
coast; these motivated our investigation to sample three pockmarks located on the …
coast; these motivated our investigation to sample three pockmarks located on the …
Is the meander growth in the Brazil Current system off Southeast Brazil due to baroclinic instability?
ICA Da Silveira, JAM Lima, ACK Schmidt… - … of Atmospheres and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Temporally-growing frontal meandering and occasional eddy-shedding is observed in the
Brazil Current (BC) as it flows adjacent to the Brazilian Coast. No study of the dynamics of …
Brazil Current (BC) as it flows adjacent to the Brazilian Coast. No study of the dynamics of …
Eddy-induced upwelling off cape são tomé (22 s, Brazil)
The regional ocean off southeast Brazil (20° S–28° S) is known as a current-eddy-upwelling
region. The proximity of the Brazil Current to the coast in the Cape São Tomé vicinities, as …
region. The proximity of the Brazil Current to the coast in the Cape São Tomé vicinities, as …
Hydrographic climatology of South Brazil Bight shelf waters between Sao Sebastiao (24 S) and Cabo Sao Tome (22 S)
C Cerda, BM Castro - Continental Shelf Research, 2014 - Elsevier
A hydrographic climatology was created with the goal of establishing the mean hydrographic
conditions and oceanic waters intrusion mechanisms in the central and northern parts of the …
conditions and oceanic waters intrusion mechanisms in the central and northern parts of the …
Benthic megafauna communities under the influence of the South Atlantic Central Water intrusion onto the Brazilian SE shelf: a comparison between an upwelling and …
FC De Léo, AMS Pires-Vanin - Journal of Marine Systems, 2006 - Elsevier
The structure and dynamics of the benthic invertebrate megafauna of the Southeastern
Brazilian shelf were studied over a 2-year period. Two regions presenting different …
Brazilian shelf were studied over a 2-year period. Two regions presenting different …
Oceanographic and environmental characteristics of a coupled coastal bay system: Baía de Ilha Grande-Baía de Sepetiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Baía de Ilha Grande and Baía de Sepetiba are two connected coastal bays in southeastern
Brazil just west of Rio de Janeiro. They are favored for tourism and recreation, provide most …
Brazil just west of Rio de Janeiro. They are favored for tourism and recreation, provide most …