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Characterization and Mapping of a Deep-Sea Sponge Ground on the Tropic Seamount (Northeast Tropical Atlantic): Implications for Spatial Management in the High Seas

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Characterization and Mapping of a Deep-Sea Sponge Ground on the Tropic Seamount (Northeast Tropical Atlantic): Implications for Spatial Management in the High Seas

DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00278

Type: Publication

Year: 2019

Citations: 62

AZORES DEEP-SEA RESEARCH
Publication Open access May 2019

Characterization and Mapping of a Deep-Sea Sponge Ground on the Tropic Seamount (Northeast Tropical Atlantic): Implications for Spatial Management in the High Seas

Frontiers in Marine Science

10.3389/fmars.2019.00278
Open DOI
Total authors
14
Involved team members
2
Citations
62
References
124

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Abstract

Modeling of Deep-Sea Sponge Grounds GAMs, Maxent and RF showed similar performance in terms of evaluation statistics but a different prediction, with RF showing the highest differences. This algorithm only retained depth and maximum currents whereas GAM and Maxent included bathymetric position index, slope, aspect and backscatter. In these latter two models, P. amadou showed a preference for high backscatter values and areas slightly elevated, flat or with gentle slopes and with a NE orientation. The lack of significant differences in model performance permitted to merge all predictions using an ensemble model approach. Our results contribute toward understanding the environmental drivers and biogeography of the species in the Atlantic. Furthermore, we present a case toward designating the Tropic Seamount as an Ecologically or Biologically Significant marine Area (EBSA) as a contribution to address biodiversity conservation in ABNJs.

Authors

2 involved team members
B
Berta Ramiro-Sánchez
0000-0002-9989-7270

School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

L
Lea-Anne Henry
0000-0001-5134-1102

School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

+1 more

J
Jason Cleland
0009-0009-6281-6105

School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

+1 more

J
Joana R. Xavier
0000-0003-1386-4492

CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Matosinhos, Portugal

+3 more

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Íris Sampaio
0000-0003-3305-7567

Senckenberg am Meer, Abteilung Meeresforschung, Wilhelmshaven, Germany

+1 more

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Lissette Victorero
0000-0002-4221-2605

Institut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), CNRS, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France

+3 more

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Charles G. Messing
0000-0002-3672-3214

Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, FL, United States

G
Georgios Kazanidis
0000-0001-5114-6972

School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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J
J. Murray Roberts
0000-0003-1688-5133

School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

+1 more

Record details

Type
article
Language
EN
Volume
6
ISSN
2296-7745

Keywords

Seamount Reef Oceanography Marine protected area Habitat Bathymetry Biodiversity Geography Geology Ecology Fishery Biology

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