Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots

Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots

We investigated the presence and diversity of cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea, analysing the data collected by 32 different research units, over a period of 15 years (2004–2018), and shared on the common web-GIS platform named Intercet. We used the encounter rate, the species prevalence, and the...

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Main Authors: Guido Gnone, Michela Bellingeri, Sabina Airoldi, Joan Gonzalvo, Léa David, Nathalie Di-Méglio, Ana M. Cañadas, Aylin Akkaya, Tim Awbery, Barbara Mussi, Ilaria Campana, Marta Azzolin, Ayhan Dede, Arda M. Tonay, Clara Monaco, Giuliana Pellegrino, Paola Tepsich, Aurelie Moulins, Antonella Arcangeli, Hélène Labach, Aviad P. Scheinin, Yaly Mevorach, Roberto Carlucci, Francesca C. Santacesaria, Carla A. Chicote, Manel Gazo, Beatriz Tintore, Jessica Alessi, Alberta Mandich, Luca Bittau, Bruno Diaz Lopez, Caroline Azzinari, Gabriella La Manna, Daniela Silvia Pace, Donatella Decandia, Alberto Castelli, Silvio Nuti, Marie-Catherine Santoni, Alessandro Verga, Nicolas Tomasi, Cristina Giacoma, Matteo Costantino, Marta Falabrino, Arianna Azzellino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Shannon index
prevalence
primary production
chlorophyll
habitat
seabed
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/321

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