Mediterranean bioconstructions along the Italian coast

G Ingrosso, M Abbiati, F Badalamenti… - Advances in marine …, 2018 - Elsevier
Marine bioconstructions are biodiversity-rich, three-dimensional biogenic structures,
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …

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 …

19 occurrence and biogeography of mediterranean cold-water corals

G Chimienti, M Bo, M Taviani, F Mastrototaro - Mediterranean Cold-Water …, 2019 - Springer
The term cold-water coral sensu lato groups taxa with a more or less pronounced frame-
building ability (eg Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata) with forest-forming organisms …

The “Sardinian cold-water coral province” in the context of the Mediterranean coral ecosystems

M Taviani, L Angeletti, S Canese, R Cannas… - Deep Sea Research …, 2017 - Elsevier
A new cold-water coral (CWC) province has been identified in the Mediterranean Sea in the
Capo Spartivento canyon system offshore the southern coast of Sardinia. The 'Sardinia cold …

The biology and ecology of black corals (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: Antipatharia)

D Wagner, DG Luck, RJ Toonen - Advances in marine biology, 2012 - Elsevier
Antipatharians, commonly known as black corals, are treasured by many cultures for
medicinal purposes and to produce jewellery. Despite their economic and cultural …

Assessment of goods and services, vulnerability, and conservation status of European seabed biotopes: a stepping stone towards ecosystem-based marine spatial …

M Salomidi, S Katsanevakis, A Borja, U Braeckman… - 2012 - dspace.aztidata.es
The goal of ecosystem-based marine spatial management is to maintain marine ecosystems
in a healthy, productive and resilient condition; hence, they can sustainably provide the …

Biological traits of marine benthic invertebrates in Northwest Europe

DS Clare, SG Bolam, PSO McIlwaine, C Garcia… - Scientific Data, 2022 - nature.com
Biological traits analysis (BTA) provides insight into causes and consequences of
biodiversity change that cannot be achieved using traditional taxonomic approaches …

29 Cold-Water coral associated fauna in the mediterranean sea and adjacent areas

JL Rueda, J Urra, R Aguilar, L Angeletti, M Bo… - … Cold-Water Corals: Past …, 2019 - Springer
Cold-water corals are recognised as a key component of Mediterranean deep-sea
ecosystems but the knowledge of their associated biodiversity is still limited. To date, the …

Role of deep sponge grounds in the Mediterranean Sea: a case study in southern Italy

M Bo, M Bertolino, G Bavestrello, S Canese, M Giusti… - Hydrobiologia, 2012 - Springer
The Mediterranean spongofauna is relatively well-known for habitats shallower than 100 m,
but, differently from oceanic basins, information upon diversity and functional role of sponge …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of flow speed and food size on the capture efficiency and feeding behaviour of the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa

C Orejas, A Gori, C Rad-Menéndez, KS Last… - Journal of Experimental …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …