Influence of seabird colonies and other environmental variables on benthic community structure, Lancaster Sound Region, Canadian Arctic

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• 作者：Mariè ; ve Bouchard Marmen^a ; ^b ; ^{marieve.bouchard.m@gmail.com} ; Ellen Kenchington^b ; ^{ellen.kenchington@dfo-mpo.gc.ca} ; Mathieu Ardyna^c ; ^d ; ^{mathieu.ardyna@obs-vlfr.fr} ; Philippe Archambault^a ; ¹ ; ^{philippe.archambault@bio.ulaval.ca}
• 关键词：Benthos ; Community structure ; Seabirds ; Environmental factors ; Canadian Arctic ; Lancaster Sound
• 刊名：Journal of Marine Systems
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：March 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：167
• 期：Complete
• 页码：105-117
• 全文大小：1407 K
• 卷排序：167

文摘

Arctic benthic communities in Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, Canada were characterized. Photos and grab samples allowed us to distinguish epifaunal and infaunal responses. Massive seabird nesting colonies had only a minor impact on benthic communities. Food proxies, depth and sediment type were identified as significant drivers.