Regional patterns of continental shelf polychaete diversity: Examples for the North Sea, English Channel, Irish Sea and Outer Bristol Channel areas
Por:
Quiroz-Martinez B., Schmitt F.G., Dauvin J.-C., Dewarumez J.-M., Foveau A., Garcia C.
Publicada:
1 ene 2011
Categoría:
Animal Science and Zoology
Resumen:
Polychaetes are a well-represented group in most marine and estuarine environments, both in terms of number of individuals and species; they typically constitute a significant percentage of the total macrofaunal diversity. The aim of our analyses was to characterise the biodiversity and regional distribution patterns of polychaete assemblages from the continental shelf (0-200 m) of the North Sea, English Channel and Irish Sea. Variations in depth and local distribution of sediment types, amongst other environmental factors, are the main factors affecting the pattern of distribution of benthic polychaetes. Here we applied and compared different approaches to draw the diversity pattern of this marine invertebrate group on a regional biogeographical scale, and to identify the main factors structuring these patterns. © 2011 Unione Zoologica Italiana.
Filiaciones:
Quiroz-Martinez B.:
Université Lille Nord de France, F-59000, Lille, France
Université Lille 1, Station Marine, F-62930, Wimereux, France
CNRS, UMR 8187 LOG, F-62930, Wimereux, France
Schmitt F.G.:
Université Lille Nord de France, F-59000, Lille, France
Université Lille 1, Station Marine, F-62930, Wimereux, France
CNRS, UMR 8187 LOG, F-62930, Wimereux, France
Dauvin J.-C.:
Université Lille Nord de France, F-59000, Lille, France
Université Lille 1, Station Marine, F-62930, Wimereux, France
CNRS, UMR 8187 LOG, F-62930, Wimereux, France
Université de Caen Basse Normandie, Laboratoire Morphodynamique Continentale et Côtière, UMR CNRS 6143 M2C, 2-4 rue des Tilleuls, F-14000, Caen, France
Dewarumez J.-M.:
Université Lille Nord de France, F-59000, Lille, France
Université Lille 1, Station Marine, F-62930, Wimereux, France
CNRS, UMR 8187 LOG, F-62930, Wimereux, France
Foveau A.:
Université Lille Nord de France, F-59000, Lille, France
Université Lille 1, Station Marine, F-62930, Wimereux, France
CNRS, UMR 8187 LOG, F-62930, Wimereux, France
Ifremer Centre Manche Mer du Nord, F62321, Boulogne sur Mer, France
Garcia C.:
Université Lille Nord de France, F-59000, Lille, France
Université Lille 1, Station Marine, F-62930, Wimereux, France
CNRS, UMR 8187 LOG, F-62930, Wimereux, France
CEFAS, Lowestoft Laboratory, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR330HT, United Kingdom
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