Characterisation of the habitat of the Flemish banks, the maritime country banks and of the hinder banks on the basis of the hyper benthos communities

The hyperbenthic community of subtidal sandbanks is described (density, species composition) and related to abiotic variables in order to get an idea about the habitats and the biota of the sandbanks.

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Publication Date: 2021-03-11

Title: Characterisation of the habitat of the Flemish banks, the maritime country banks and of the hinder banks on the basis of the hyper benthos communities

Abstract: The hyperbenthic community of subtidal sandbanks is described (density, species composition) and related to abiotic variables in order to get an idea about the habitats and the biota of the sandbanks.

Dataset Language: en

Dataset Creator: Annick Verween

Metadata Provider: Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

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Dataset Contact: André Cattrijsse

Keywords (ASFA )

Benthic communities
Ecosystem functioning
Habitat
Hyperbenthos
Sand banks

Geographic CoverageMRGID:3293

Geographic Description: ANE, Belgium, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS)

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2426

Geographic Description: Kwinte Bank

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2432

Geographic Description: Oosthinder

Geographic CoverageMRGID:2438

Geographic Description: Thornton Bank

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

1997-02-01

End Date

1998-10-01

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