Diversity, distribution and spatial structure of the cold-water coral fauna of the Azores (NE Atlantic)

Cold-water corals are widely considered as important structural components of benthic habitats, potentially enhancing local abundance in a variety of fish and invertebrate species. Yet, current knowledge of the taxonomic diversity and distribution patterns of these vulnerable, slow-growing organisms...

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Main Authors: A. Braga-Henriques, F. M. Porteiro, P. A. Ribeiro, V. de Matos, Í. Sampaio, O. Ocaña, R. S. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-06-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/4009/2013/bg-10-4009-2013.pdf