Search Results - "Huvenne, Veerle A. I."
-
1
A picture on the wall: innovative mapping reveals cold-water coral refuge in submarine canyon
Published in PloS one (14-12-2011)“…Cold-water corals are azooxanthellate species found throughout the ocean at water depths down to 5000 m. They occur in patches, reefs or large mound structures…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
2
Trophic ecology of Angolan cold-water coral reefs (SE Atlantic) based on stable isotope analyses
Published in Scientific reports (19-06-2023)“…Cold-water coral (CWC) reefs of the Angolan margin (SE Atlantic) are dominated by Desmophyllum pertusum and support a diverse community of associated fauna,…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
3
Local-scale feedbacks influencing cold-water coral growth and subsequent reef formation
Published in Scientific reports (27-11-2022)“…Despite cold-water coral (CWC) reefs being considered biodiversity hotspots, very little is known about the main processes driving their morphological…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
4
Microdistribution of faunal assemblages at deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Southern Ocean
Published in PloS one (29-10-2012)“…Chemosynthetic primary production by microbes supports abundant faunal assemblages at deep-sea hydrothermal vents, with zonation of invertebrate species…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
5
Tidal downwelling and implications for the carbon biogeochemistry of cold-water corals in relation to future ocean acidification and warming
Published in Global change biology (01-09-2013)“…Cold‐water coral (CWC) reefs are recognized as ecologically and biologically significant areas that generate habitats and diversity. The interaction between…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
6
A blueprint for integrating scientific approaches and international communities to assess basin-wide ocean ecosystem status
Published in Communications earth & environment (01-12-2023)“…Abstract Ocean ecosystems are at the forefront of the climate and biodiversity crises, yet we lack a unified approach to assess their state and inform…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
7
Marine litter distribution and density in European seas, from the shelves to deep basins
Published in PloS one (01-04-2014)“…Anthropogenic litter is present in all marine habitats, from beaches to the most remote points in the oceans. On the seafloor, marine litter, particularly…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
8
Geochemical and visual indicators of hydrothermal fluid flow through a sediment-hosted volcanic ridge in the Central Bransfield Basin (Antarctica)
Published in PloS one (24-01-2013)“…In the austral summer of 2011 we undertook an investigation of three volcanic highs in the Central Bransfield Basin, Antarctica, in search of hydrothermal…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
9
Ecology of a polymetallic nodule occurrence gradient: Implications for deep-sea mining
Published in Limnology and oceanography (01-09-2019)“…Abyssal polymetallic nodule fields constitute an unusual deep-sea habitat. The mix of soft sediment and the hard substratum provided by nodules increases the…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
10
Species replacement dominates megabenthos beta diversity in a remote seamount setting
Published in Scientific reports (07-03-2018)“…Seamounts are proposed to be hotspots of deep-sea biodiversity, a pattern potentially arising from increased productivity in a heterogeneous landscape leading…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
11
Seafloor Mapping – The Challenge of a Truly Global Ocean Bathymetry
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (05-06-2019)“…Detailed knowledge of the shape of the seafloor is crucial to humankind. Bathymetry data is critical for safety of navigation and is used for many other…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
12
Broadscale Landscape Mapping Provides Insight into the Commonwealth of Dominica and Surrounding Islands Offshore Environment
Published in Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) (01-04-2022)“…A lack of data hinders effective marine management strategies for developing island states. This is a particularly acute problem for the Commonwealth of…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
13
New approaches to high-resolution mapping of marine vertical structures
Published in Scientific reports (21-08-2017)“…Vertical walls in marine environments can harbour high biodiversity and provide natural protection from bottom-trawling activities. However, traditional…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
14
Landscape mapping at sub-Antarctic South Georgia provides a protocol for underpinning large-scale marine protected areas
Published in Scientific reports (03-10-2016)“…Global biodiversity is in decline, with the marine environment experiencing significant and increasing anthropogenic pressures. In response marine protected…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
15
Ecological Role of Submarine Canyons and Need for Canyon Conservation: A Review
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (31-01-2017)“…Submarine canyons are major geomorphic features of continental margins around the world. Several recent multidisciplinary projects focused on the study of…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
16
Negative priming effect on organic matter mineralisation in NE Atlantic slope sediments
Published in PloS one (28-06-2013)“…The priming effect (PE) is a complex phenomenon which describes a modification (acceleration or retardation) in the mineralisation rate of refractory organic…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
17
Landscape-scale spatial heterogeneity in phytodetrital cover and megafauna biomass in the abyss links to modest topographic variation
Published in Scientific reports (29-09-2016)“…Sinking particulate organic matter (POM, phytodetritus) is the principal limiting resource for deep-sea life. However, little is known about spatial variation…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
18
Quantifying the Intra-Habitat Variation of Seagrass Beds with Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Published in Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)“…Accurate knowledge of the spatial extent of seagrass habitats is essential for monitoring and management purposes given their ecological and economic…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
19
The Diversity and Ecological Role of Non-scleractinian Corals (Antipatharia and Alcyonacea) on Scleractinian Cold-Water Coral Mounds
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (09-04-2019)“…Cold-water coral carbonate mounds, created by framework-building scleractinian corals, are also important habitats for non-scleractinian corals, whose ecology…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
20
Spatial and temporal environmental heterogeneity induced by internal tides influences faunal patterns on vertical walls within a submarine canyon
Published in Frontiers in Marine Science (29-03-2023)“…Vertical walls of submarine canyons represent features of high conservation value that can provide natural areas of protection for vulnerable marine ecosystems…”
Get full text
Journal Article