Chemosymbiotic species from the Gulf of Cadiz (NE Atlantic): distribution, life styles and nutritional patterns

Previous work in the mud volcanoes from the Gulf of Cadiz (South Iberian Margin) revealed a high number of chemosymbiotic species, namely bivalves and siboglinid polychaetes. In this study we give an overview of the distribution and life styles of these species in the Gulf of Cadiz, determine the ro...

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Main Authors: C. F. Rodrigues, A. Hilário, M. R. Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/2569/2013/bg-10-2569-2013.pdf