Diversity, distribution and population size structure of deep Mediterranean gorgonian assemblages (Menorca Channel, Western Mediterranean Sea)

•Dense gorgonian assemblages occur on the continental shelf and shelf break.•Gorgonian assemblages on the continental shelf are dominated by Paramuricea macrospina.•Highest gorgonian diversity occur in the shelf break.•Continental shelf populations are dominated by small size colonies.•Shelf break p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Progress in oceanography 2016-06, Vol.145, p.42-56
Hauptverfasser:	Grinyó, Jordi, Gori, Andrea, Ambroso, Stefano, Purroy, Ariadna, Calatayud, Clara, Dominguez-Carrió, Carlos, Coppari, Martina, Lo Iacono, Claudio, López-González, Pablo J., Gili, Josep-Maria
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological diversity Channels Colonies Continental shelves Ecology Environmental Sciences Life Sciences Marine Mediterranean Sea Sampling Slopes
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