Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information
Abstract Invertebrate animals living at the seafloor make up a prominent component of life globally, spanning 10 orders of magnitude in body size over 71% of Earth's surface. However, integrating information across sizes and sampling methodologies has limited our understanding of the influence...
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| Series: | Limnology and Oceanography Letters |
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| author | Henry A. Ruhl Brian J. Bett Jeroen Ingels Adrian Martin Andrew R. Gates Andrew Yool Noëlie M.A. Benoist Ward Appeltans Kerry L. Howell Roberto Danovaro |
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| description | Abstract Invertebrate animals living at the seafloor make up a prominent component of life globally, spanning 10 orders of magnitude in body size over 71% of Earth's surface. However, integrating information across sizes and sampling methodologies has limited our understanding of the influence of natural variation, climate change and human activity. Here, we outline maturing practices that can underpin both the feasibility and impact of establishing Benthic Invertebrate Abundance and Distribution as a Global Ocean Observing System—Essential Ocean Variable, including: (1) quantifying individual body size, (2) identifying the well‐quantified portions of sampled body‐size spectra, (3) taking advantage of (semi‐)automated information processing, (4) application of metadata standards such as Darwin Core, and (5) making data available through internationally recognized access points. These practices enable broader‐scale analysis supporting research and sustainable development, such as assessments of indicator taxa, biodiversity, biomass, and the modeling of carbon stocks and flows that are contiguous over time and space. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38db727342934cf185cce151d7bab8512023-09-16T09:41:45ZengWileyLimnology and Oceanography Letters2378-22422023-10-018569270610.1002/lol2.10332Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution informationHenry A. Ruhl0Brian J. Bett1Jeroen Ingels2Adrian Martin3Andrew R. Gates4Andrew Yool5Noëlie M.A. Benoist6Ward Appeltans7Kerry L. Howell8Roberto Danovaro9Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Moss Landing California USANational Oceanography Centre Southampton UKFlorida State University St. Teresa Florida USANational Oceanography Centre Southampton UKNational Oceanography Centre Southampton UKNational Oceanography Centre Southampton UKNational Oceanography Centre Southampton UKOcean Biodiversity Information System, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Oostende BelgiumUniversity of Plymouth Plymouth UKPolytechnic University of Marche Ancona ItalyAbstract Invertebrate animals living at the seafloor make up a prominent component of life globally, spanning 10 orders of magnitude in body size over 71% of Earth's surface. However, integrating information across sizes and sampling methodologies has limited our understanding of the influence of natural variation, climate change and human activity. Here, we outline maturing practices that can underpin both the feasibility and impact of establishing Benthic Invertebrate Abundance and Distribution as a Global Ocean Observing System—Essential Ocean Variable, including: (1) quantifying individual body size, (2) identifying the well‐quantified portions of sampled body‐size spectra, (3) taking advantage of (semi‐)automated information processing, (4) application of metadata standards such as Darwin Core, and (5) making data available through internationally recognized access points. These practices enable broader‐scale analysis supporting research and sustainable development, such as assessments of indicator taxa, biodiversity, biomass, and the modeling of carbon stocks and flows that are contiguous over time and space.https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10332 |
| spellingShingle | Henry A. Ruhl Brian J. Bett Jeroen Ingels Adrian Martin Andrew R. Gates Andrew Yool Noëlie M.A. Benoist Ward Appeltans Kerry L. Howell Roberto Danovaro Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information Limnology and Oceanography Letters |
| title | Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information |
| title_full | Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information |
| title_fullStr | Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information |
| title_short | Integrating ocean observations across body‐size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information |
| title_sort | integrating ocean observations across body size classes to deliver benthic invertebrate abundance and distribution information |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10332 |
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