How many macrozoobenthic species might inhabit the Antarctic shelf?

publisher:10.1017/S0954102004001750

How many macrozoobenthic species might inhabit the Antarctic shelf?

Gutt, Julian, Sirenko, B. I., Smirnov, I. S. and Arntz, Wolf ;

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jgutt [ at ] awi-bremerhaven.de

Abstract

Based on data from the Weddell Sea in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean, the total number of macrozoobenthic species was estimated for the entire Antarctic shelf using species-accumulation methods, jack-knife estimators, and Incidence-based Coverage Estimators of species richness. Ranging between 11 000 and 17 000 expected species, Antarctica seems to have an intermediate species richness when compared to other selected tropical, temperate or Arctic habitats.

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Conference (Conference paper)

Authors

Gutt, Julian, Sirenko, B. I., Smirnov, I. S. and Arntz, Wolf ;

Divisions

AWI Organizations > Biosciences > Marine Animal Ecology

Programs

Helmholtz Research Programs > MARCOPOLI (2004-2008) > MARCOPOLI
Helmholtz Research Programs > MARCOPOLI (2004-2008) > POL-MARCOPOLI
Helmholtz Research Programs > MARCOPOLI (2004-2008) > POL4-Response of higher marine life to change

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Published

Event Details

Antarctic science:.

Eprint ID

5027

DOI 10.1017/S0954102004001750

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Gutt, J. , Sirenko, B. I. , Smirnov, I. S. and Arntz, W. (2004): How many macrozoobenthic species might inhabit the Antarctic shelf? , Antarctic science: . doi: 10.1017/S0954102004001750

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Research Platforms

Vessels > Polarstern

Campaigns

ANT > XIII > 3

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