Addition of mussel shells enhance marine benthic biodiversity in two degraded coastal soft sediment ecosystems
The decline in coastal shellfish populations, attributed to anthropogenic stressors such as
harvesting via dredging, can deplete the seabed of vital biogenic habitat. This removal of …
harvesting via dredging, can deplete the seabed of vital biogenic habitat. This removal of …
Dynamic near-seafloor sediment transport in Kaikōura Canyon following a large canyon-flushing event
KL Maier, SD Nodder, S Deppeler… - Journal of …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Submarine canyons are important deep-sea environments and conduits for transferring and
accumulating sediment and organic matter and pollutants. Recent advances in observing …
accumulating sediment and organic matter and pollutants. Recent advances in observing …
Recovery of deep-sea meiofauna community in Kaikōura Canyon following an earthquake-triggered turbidity flow
Turbidity flows can transport massive amounts of sediment across large distances with
dramatic, long-lasting impacts on deep-sea benthic communities. The 2016 M w 7.8 …
dramatic, long-lasting impacts on deep-sea benthic communities. The 2016 M w 7.8 …