On the paradox of thriving cold‐water coral reefs in the food‐limited deep sea
SR Maier, S Brooke, LH De Clippele… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The deep sea is amongst the most food‐limited habitats on Earth, as only a small fraction (<
4%) of the surface primary production is exported below 200 m water depth. Here, cold …
4%) of the surface primary production is exported below 200 m water depth. Here, cold …
Influence of water masses on the biodiversity and biogeography of deep-sea benthic ecosystems in the North Atlantic
Circulation patterns in the North Atlantic Ocean have changed and re-organized multiple
times over millions of years, influencing the biodiversity, distribution, and connectivity …
times over millions of years, influencing the biodiversity, distribution, and connectivity …
Major environmental drivers determining life and death of cold-water corals through time
Cold-water corals (CWCs) are the engineers of complex ecosystems forming unique
biodiversity hotspots in the deep sea. They are expected to suffer dramatically from future …
biodiversity hotspots in the deep sea. They are expected to suffer dramatically from future …
Towards routine mapping of shallow bathymetry in environments with variable turbidity: Contribution of Sentinel-2A/B satellites mission
I Caballero, RP Stumpf - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB) has significant potential to enhance our knowledge of
Earth's coastal regions. However, SDB still has limitations when applied to the turbid, but …
Earth's coastal regions. However, SDB still has limitations when applied to the turbid, but …
Influence of benthic currents on cold-water coral habitats: a combined benthic monitoring and 3D photogrammetric investigation
Strong currents are a key component of benthic habitats by supplying food and nutrients to
filter-feeding organisms such as cold-water corals. Although field measurements show that …
filter-feeding organisms such as cold-water corals. Although field measurements show that …
Cold-water coral reefs thriving under hypoxia
Reefs formed by scleractinian cold-water corals represent unique biodiversity hot spots in
the deep sea, preferring aphotic water depths of 200–1000 m. The distribution of the most …
the deep sea, preferring aphotic water depths of 200–1000 m. The distribution of the most …
Ecological characterisation of a Mediterranean cold-water coral reef: Cabliers coral mound province (Alboran Sea, western Mediterranean)
Scleractinian cold-water coral (CWC) reefs are key habitats for benthic fauna as they
enhance spatial heterogeneity and biodiversity. Understanding their environmental and …
enhance spatial heterogeneity and biodiversity. Understanding their environmental and …
Expanding our view of the cold-water coral niche and accounting of the ecosystem services of the reef habitat
Coral reefs are iconic ecosystems that support diverse, productive communities in both
shallow and deep waters. However, our incomplete knowledge of cold-water coral (CWC) …
shallow and deep waters. However, our incomplete knowledge of cold-water coral (CWC) …
Environmental factors influencing benthic communities in the oxygen minimum zones on the Angolan and Namibian margins
Thriving benthic communities were observed in the oxygen minimum zones along the
southwestern African margin. On the Namibian margin, fossil cold-water coral mounds were …
southwestern African margin. On the Namibian margin, fossil cold-water coral mounds were …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of flow speed and food size on the capture efficiency and feeding behaviour of the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa
The capture efficiency and feeding behaviour of the cold-water coral (CWC) Lophelia
pertusa (Linnaeus, 1758) were investigated considering:(1) different food types,(2) different …
pertusa (Linnaeus, 1758) were investigated considering:(1) different food types,(2) different …