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Mapping and modeling of eelgrass ( Zostera marina L . ) distribution in the western 1 Baltic Sea
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Schubert, P. R. Hukriede, Wolfgang Karez, Rolf Reusch, Thorsten B. H. |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | 14 In the northern hemisphere, Zostera marina is the most important and widespread seagrass 15 species. Despite its ecological importance, baseline data on eelgrass distribution and 16 abundance are mostly absent, particularly in subtidal areas with relatively turbid waters. 17 Here we report a combined approach on vegetation mapping in the Baltic Sea coupled to a 18 species distribution model (SDM). Eelgrass cover was mapped continuously in 2010/11 with 19 an underwater tow-camera along ~400 km of seafloor. Eelgrass populated 80 % of the study 20 region and occurred at water depths between 0.6 and 7.6 m at sheltered to moderately 21 exposed coasts. Mean patch length was 128.6 m, but was higher at sheltered locations, with 22 a maximum of > 2,000 m. The video observations (n = 7,824) were used as empiric input to 23 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://oceanrep.geomar.de/26233/7/Manuscript_PRSchubert_revised_final2.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.geomar.de/fileadmin/personal/fb3/ev/pschubert/Manuscript_PRSchubert_revised_final2.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
