by Andy | Apr 16, 2011 | Computers, General ecology, Marine ecology, Publications
The framework-forming coral Lophelia pertusa Andrew J. Davies and John Guinotte Cold-water corals are found in all the oceans of the world. Usually below 200 metres, they create structurally complex habitat that gives rise to a unique deep-sea ecosystem in, what...
by Andy | Nov 3, 2010 | Marine ecology, Publications
Adrian Glover, Nick Higgs, Phil Bagley, Ralph Carlsson, Andrew Davies, Kirsty Kemp, Kim Last, Karl Norling, Rutger Rosenberg, Karl-Anders Wallin, Björn Källström and Thomas Dahlgren There have been very few studies of temporal processes at chemosynthetic ecosystems,...
by Andy | Oct 6, 2010 | Marine ecology, Publications
Lea-Anne Henry, Andrew J Davies and J Murray Roberts Spatial heterogeneity in coral reef communities is well documented. This “species turnover” (beta diversity) on shallow warm-water reefs strongly conforms to spatial gradients in the environment as well as spatially...
by Andy | May 11, 2010 | General ecology, Marine ecology, Publications
Frederic Mineur, Andrew J. Davies, Christine Maggs, Marc Verlaque and Mark Johnson The invasive alga Sargassum muticum Not all introduced (invasive) species in a region will spread from a single point of introduction. Long-distance dispersal or further introductions...
by Andy | Dec 7, 2009 | Marine ecology, Publications
Andrew J. Davies, Gerard C.A. Duineveld, Tjeerd C.E. van Weering, Furu Mienis, Andrea M. Quattrini, Harvey E. Seim, John M. Bane and Steve W. Ross The Lophelia pertusa community at Viosca Knoll (VK826) is the most extensive found to date in the Gulf of Mexico. As part...
by Andy | Mar 9, 2009 | Marine ecology, Publications
Andrew J. Davies, Gerard Duineveld, Marc Lavaleye, Magda Bergman, J. Murray Roberts and Hans Van Haren. In 2006 and 2007, multiple deployments of current meters and optical sensors on landers and moorings were made in the first detailed in situ study of the particle...