Essays about: "Cold-water corals"

Found 3 essays containing the words Cold-water corals.

  1. 1. Effect of suspended sediment on embryos and larvae of the cold‐water coral Lophelia pertusa

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Charlie Havsblad; [2022-09-13]
    Keywords : Lophelia pertusa; Desmophyllum pertusum; suspended sediment; embryo; larvae;

    Abstract : The cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa (syn. Desmophyllum pertusum) provides importanthabitats in deep-sea ecosystems, allowing for a biodiversity similar to that of tropical coral reefs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Paleoecology and sedimentology of the Upper Cretaceous (Campanian), marine strata at Åsen, Kristianstad Basin, Southern Sweden, Scania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Faisal Javed Iqbal; [2013]
    Keywords : Campanian; Belemnellocamax mammilatus Zone; Belemnellocamax balsvikensis Zone; Brachiopods; Bivalves; Belemnites; Bryozoans; Barnacle; Sea urchin; corals; coprolites; shark teeth; vertebrate fossils; XRF; Sr Ca; Steinkern; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Campanian marine strata from Åsen, north east part of the Kristianstad Basin (southern Sweden) contain a most diverse vertebrate and invertebrate marine fossil assemblages. A diverse fossil fauna was collected from Campanian deposits from a ca. 4.15m thick section during June-August 2010-2012. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dispersion of Drilling Discharges : A comparison of two dispersion models and consequences for the risk picture of cold water corals

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Josefin Svensson; [2013]
    Keywords : Dispersion model; DREAM; MUDFATE; Cold-water corals; Risk Assessment; Drilling discharge; Cutting Transport System; Spridningsmodell; DREAM; MUDFATE; Kallvatten-koraller; Riskanalys; Borrslam; Prospekteringsborrning; CTS;

    Abstract : One of the ocean’s greatest resources is the coral reefs, providing unique habitats for alarge variety of organisms. During drilling operations offshore many activities maypotentially harm these sensitive habitats. READ MORE