Rapid increase of benthic structural and functional diversity at the alpha ventus offshore test site

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Rapid increase of benthic structural and functional diversity at the alpha ventus offshore test site

Gutow, Lars, Teschke, Katharina, Schmidt, Andreas, Dannheim, Jennifer, Krone, Roland and Gusky, Manuela ;

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Lars.Gutow [ at ] awi.de

Abstract

The ecological importance of benthic organisms, which provide valuable ecosystem goods and services, necessitates careful research into the effects of offshore windfarms on the marine benthos. This chapter summarizes the results from benthos research activities within the StUKplus programme. The results showed considerable effects of the windfarm alpha ventus on the abundance and biomass of the benthic fauna. The major effect of the introduction of numerous wind turbine constructions into the marine environment was the aggregation and production of marine biota on the submersed structures, resulting in a substantial increase of the structural and functional biodiversity of the benthic system.

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Inbook

Authors

Gutow, Lars, Teschke, Katharina, Schmidt, Andreas, Dannheim, Jennifer, Krone, Roland and Gusky, Manuela ;

Divisions

AWI Organizations > Biosciences > Functional Ecology
AWI Organizations > Offices > North Sea Office

Primary Division

Organizations > AWI Organizations > Biosciences > Functional Ecology

Programs

Helmholtz Research Programs > PACES II (2014-2020) > TOPIC 2: Fragile coasts and shelf sea > WP 2.2: Species interactions in changing and exploited coastal seas

Primary Topic

Helmholtz Programs > Helmholtz Research Programs > PACES II (2014-2020) > TOPIC 2: Fragile coasts and shelf sea > WP 2.2: Species interactions in changing and exploited coastal seas

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Peer-reviewed

Publication Status

Published

Eprint ID

35554

DOI https://www.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02462-8_9

Cite as

Gutow, L. , Teschke, K. , Schmidt, A. , Dannheim, J. , Krone, R. and Gusky, M. , Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Institut für Angewandte Ökosystemforschung GmbH (2014): Rapid increase of benthic structural and functional diversity at the alpha ventus offshore test site / A. Beiersdorf , K. Wollny-Goerke , .. Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) , .. Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUB) and .. Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) (editors) , In: Ecological Research at the Offshore Windfarm alpha ventus - Challenges, Results and Perspectives, Ecological research at the offshore windfarm alpha ventus, Wiesbaden, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, 15 p., ISBN: 9783658024611 . doi: https://www.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02462-8_9

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Geographical region

Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Northeast Atlantic Ocean (40w) > North Sea

Research Platforms

Vessels > Heincke

Campaigns

HE > 280 - 299 > 296
HE > 300 - 319 > 313
HE > 340 - 359 > 340
HE > 360 - 379 > 369

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