Benthic community zonation from mesophotic to deep sea: Description of first deep-water kelp forest and coral gardens in the Madeira archipelago (central NE Atlantic)

Benthic community zonation from mesophotic to deep sea: Description of first deep-water kelp forest and coral gardens in the Madeira archipelago (central NE Atlantic)

The Madeira archipelago has a unique underwater landscape that is characterised by narrow shelves, steep slopes and a large submarine tributary system that boosts primary productivity in oligotrophic waters and thus offers a potential for hotspots of biodiversity. Despite this, there have been limit...

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Main Authors: Andreia Braga-Henriques, Pål Buhl-Mortensen, Erdal Tokat, Ana Martins, Teresa Silva, Joachim Jakobsen, João Canning-Clode, Kirsten Jakobsen, João Delgado, Thibaut Voirand, Manuel Biscoito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs)
macroalgae
megabenthic communities
Macaronesia
image analysis
environmental drivers
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.973364/full

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