Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Hawkes, Nickolas James"

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Epibenthic megafauna associated with sponge grounds formed by the unique glass sponge Vazella pourtalesii in Emerald Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hawkes, Nickolas James (Master thesis, 2018-06-28)

Large, dense aggregations of sponges or “sponge grounds” have seen a surge of scientific interest in recent years. The pivotal ecological functions of sponges may warrant conservation measures that have been neglected in ...
Glass sponge grounds on the Scotian Shelf and their associated biodiversity

Hawkes, Nickolas James; Korabik, Michelle; Beazley, Lindsay; Rapp, Hans Tore; Xavier, Joana R.; Kenchington, Ellen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)

Emerald Basin on the Scotian Shelf off Nova Scotia, Canada, is home to a globally unique population of the glass sponge Vazella pourtalesi. Through the analysis of both in situ photographs and trawl catch data from annual ...