Hard-Bottom Megabenthic Communities of a Chilean Fjord System: Sentinels for Climate Change?

Hard-Bottom Megabenthic Communities of a Chilean Fjord System: Sentinels for Climate Change?

Chilean Patagonia hosts one of the extensive fjord systems in the world, spanning more than 1,600 km between 41 and 55°S, and with a complex geomorphology and hydrography that supports rich and unique assemblages of marine fauna. The biodiversity of benthic organisms is possibly further enhanced by...

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Main Authors: Federico Betti, Francesco Enrichetti, Giorgio Bavestrello, Andrea Costa, Alessandra Moreni, Marzia Bo, Paula Ortiz Saini, Giovanni Daneri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Chilean Patagonia
megabenthic diversity
global warming
sentinel species
cold water benthic communities
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.635430/full

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