Nephrops norvegicus in the Galician continental shelf (NW Spain): abundance and distribution

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 333-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.Celso Fariña ◽  
Juan Freire ◽  
Eduardo González-Gurriarán
Keyword(s):  
Continental Shelf ◽  
Nw Spain ◽  
Nephrops Norvegicus ◽  
Abundance And Distribution

Upwelling and outwelling effects on the benthic regime of the continental shelf off Galicia, NW Spain

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. López-Jamar ◽  
R. M. Cal ◽  
G. Gonzalez ◽  
R. B. Hanson ◽  
J. Rey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Continental Shelf ◽  
Nw Spain

Spatial distribution patterns of demersal and epibenthic communities on the Galician continental shelf (NW Spain)

2008 ◽  
Vol 72 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 87-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Serrano ◽  
Izaskun Preciado ◽  
Esther Abad ◽  
Francisco Sánchez ◽  
Santiago Parra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Continental Shelf ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Nw Spain ◽  
Spatial Distribution Patterns ◽  
Epibenthic Communities

scholarly journals Bryozoan diversity on a whale bone: an uncommon substrate from the continental shelf off NW Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Souto ◽  
Oscar Reverter-Gil
Keyword(s):  
Continental Shelf ◽  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Nw Spain ◽  
Suitable Substrate ◽  
Habitat Colonization

AbstractCarcasses and bones of whales are interesting yet poorly understood habitats for invertebrates and microbial communities. Nevertheless, bryozoans have never before been reported in this particular habitat at the present day. Here, we present the first study on a bryozoan community colonizing a whale bone from the continental shelf off NW Spain at 128 m depth. Thirty-three species of bryozoans were identified, representing 50% of the known bryozoan diversity from this area and depth range. Despite this high biodiversity, no potential whale-fall specialists were detected: all the species are already known in the area, with several being more frequent in shallower or deeper waters. Our results support the hypothesis that the number of specialist taxa on whale-fall habitats decreases drastically on whale remains at depths of less than 260 m. These results also support the theory that whale-falls can serve as intermediate habitats where no other suitable substrate is present, facilitating habitat colonization.

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