Species distribution modelling of the Southern Ocean benthos: a review on methods, cautions and solutions
Species distribution modelling studies the relationship between species occurrence records
and their environmental setting, providing a valuable approach to predicting species …
and their environmental setting, providing a valuable approach to predicting species …
[HTML][HTML] Systematics of deep-sea starfish order Brisingida (Echinodermata: Asteroidea), with a revised classification and assessments of morphological characters
Brisingida Fisher 1928 is one of the seven currently recognised starfish orders, and one of
the least known taxa as being exclusive deep-sea inhabitants. Modern deep-sea …
the least known taxa as being exclusive deep-sea inhabitants. Modern deep-sea …
Extrapolation in species distribution modelling. Application to Southern Ocean marine species
Species distribution modelling (SDM) has been increasingly applied to Southern Ocean
case studies over the past decades, to map the distribution of species and highlight …
case studies over the past decades, to map the distribution of species and highlight …
Broad-scale species distribution models applied to data-poor areas
Species distribution models (SDMs) have been increasingly used over the past decades to
characterise the spatial distribution and the ecological niche of various taxa. Validating …
characterise the spatial distribution and the ecological niche of various taxa. Validating …
The high diversity of Southern Ocean sea stars (Asteroidea) reveals original evolutionary pathways
Benthic life in the Southern Ocean (SO) features unique life history traits and species
assemblages, but the origin and evolution of many of these taxonomic groups is still unclear …
assemblages, but the origin and evolution of many of these taxonomic groups is still unclear …
Is reproductive strategy a key factor in understanding the evolutionary history of Southern Ocean Asteroidea (Echinodermata)?
Life traits such as reproductive strategy can be determining factors of species evolutionary
history and explain the resulting diversity patterns. This can be investigated using …
history and explain the resulting diversity patterns. This can be investigated using …
Not all that glitters is gold: Barcoding effort reveals taxonomic incongruences in iconic Ross Sea sea stars
The Southern Ocean is one of the most exposed regions to climate-related changes on our
planet. Better understanding of the current biodiversity and past speciation events, as well …
planet. Better understanding of the current biodiversity and past speciation events, as well …
Morphology and molecular phylogeny of two new species in genus Freyastera (Asteroidea: Brisingida: Freyellidae), with a revised key to close species and ecological …
R Zhang, C Wang, Y Zhou, H Zhang - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Freyastera (Downey, 1986) is a derived group of deep-sea starfish in the order
Brisingida with 6 arms and slender ambulacral plates, whose taxonomy and phylogeny have …
Brisingida with 6 arms and slender ambulacral plates, whose taxonomy and phylogeny have …
Selecting environmental descriptors is critical for modelling the distribution of Antarctic benthic species
G Charlène, D Bruno, S Thomas - Polar Biology, 2020 - Springer
Species distribution models (SDMs) are increasingly used in ecological and biogeographic
studies by Antarctic biologists, including for conservation and management purposes …
studies by Antarctic biologists, including for conservation and management purposes …
[HTML][HTML] Sea cucumbers (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea) from the JR275 expedition to the eastern Weddell Sea, Antarctica
M Mackenzie, PM O'Loughlin, H Griffiths… - ZooKeys, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thirty-seven holothuroid species, including six potentially new, are reported from the eastern
Weddell Sea in Antarctica. Information regarding sea cucumbers in this dataset is based on …
Weddell Sea in Antarctica. Information regarding sea cucumbers in this dataset is based on …