Type
Report - Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity (AEBR)
Subject
News & Resources, Publications
This spatially explicit patch dynamic model illustrates how disturbance to seafloor ecosystems influences functional diversity, and ultimately, other elements of biodiversity and ecosystem function. The model is parameterised by life history characteristics of eight interacting functional groups (e.g., scavengers, epifauna). Congruence between the model and empirical data showcases the value of this heuristic tool in assessing strategies to minimise the adverse effects of seafloor disturbance.
Published
ISBN Online
978-0-478-42313-6
ISSN Online
1179-6480