Hydrodynamic Connectivity of Habitats of Deep-Water Corals in Corsair Canyon, Northwest Atlantic: A Case for Cross-Boundary Conservation

Deep-water corals are significant ecosystem engineers that provide habitat complexity in the deep sea. They are indicator species of vulnerable marine ecosystems because of their slow growth and longevity, characteristics that can prolong recovery from disturbances such as fishing. For populations w...

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المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Anna Metaxas, Myriam Lacharité, Sarah N. de Mendonça
التنسيق: مقال
اللغة:English
منشور في: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
سلاسل:Frontiers in Marine Science
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الوصول للمادة أونلاين:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00159/full