The ecology of seamounts: structure, function, and human impacts
In this review of seamount ecology, we address a number of key scientific issues concerning
the structure and function of benthic communities, human impacts, and seamount …
the structure and function of benthic communities, human impacts, and seamount …
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 …
19 occurrence and biogeography of mediterranean cold-water corals
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 …
building ability (eg Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata) with forest-forming organisms …
Cold-water corals in the Cap de Creus canyon, northwestern Mediterranean: spatial distribution, density and anthropogenic impact
The occurrence and density of 3 cold-water coral (CWC) species (Madrepora oculata,
Lophelia pertusa and Dendrophyllia cornigera) were investigated in the Cap de Creus …
Lophelia pertusa and Dendrophyllia cornigera) were investigated in the Cap de Creus …
Linking benthic hydrodynamics and cold-water coral occurrences: A high-resolution model study at three cold-water coral provinces in the NE Atlantic
Observations from numerous cold-water coral locations in the NE Atlantic show energetic
near-bottom flow dynamics along the European continental margin at individual coral …
near-bottom flow dynamics along the European continental margin at individual coral …
Ecosystem engineering creates a direct nutritional link between 600-m deep cold-water coral mounds and surface productivity
Cold-water corals (CWCs) form large mounds on the seafloor that are hotspots of
biodiversity in the deep sea, but it remains enigmatic how CWCs can thrive in this food …
biodiversity in the deep sea, but it remains enigmatic how CWCs can thrive in this food …
[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 …
Hydrodynamics and cold-water coral facies distribution related to recent sedimentary processes at Galway Mound west of Ireland
Cold-water coral carbonate mound development is the result of complex and interactive
hydrographical, biological and geological processes that can result in morphostructures …
hydrographical, biological and geological processes that can result in morphostructures …
Opportunistic feeding on various organic food sources by the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa
CE Mueller, AI Larsson, B Veuger, JJ Middelburg… - …, 2014 - bg.copernicus.org
The ability of the cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa to exploit different food sources was
investigated under standardized conditions in a flume. The tested food sources, dissolved …
investigated under standardized conditions in a flume. The tested food sources, dissolved …
Scleractinian cold-water corals in the Gulf of Cádiz—first clues about their spatial and temporal distribution
This paper presents the first compilation of information on the spatial distribution of
scleractinian cold-water corals in the Gulf of Cádiz based on literature research and own …
scleractinian cold-water corals in the Gulf of Cádiz based on literature research and own …