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 ...