Rhythms and community dynamics of a hydrothermal tubeworm assemblage at main endeavour field - a multidisciplinary deep-sea observatory approach

The NEPTUNE cabled observatory network hosts an ecological module called TEMPO-mini that focuses on hydrothermal vent ecology and time series, granting us real-time access to data originating from the deep sea. In 2011-2012, during TEMPO-mini's first deployment on the NEPTUNE network, the modul...

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Published in:PloS one 2014-05, Vol.9 (5), p.e96924
Main Authors: Cuvelier, Daphne, Legendre, Pierre, Laes, Agathe, Sarradin, Pierre-Marie, Sarrazin, Jozée
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Biology and Life Sciences
Brachyura
Communities
Data Collection
Deep sea
Deep sea environments
Distribution patterns
Diurnal
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Ecosystems
Fauna
High resolution
Hydrothermal vent ecology
Hydrothermal Vents
Image resolution
Iron
Life Sciences
Macroregonia macrochira
Microenvironments
Microhabitats
Neptune
Observatories
Ocean circulation
Oceans and Seas
Oxygen
Polychaeta - classification
Population Dynamics
Pycnogonida
Sciences of the Universe
Studies
Temperature
Tidal cycles
Time Factors
Time series
Underwater exploration
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Summary:The NEPTUNE cabled observatory network hosts an ecological module called TEMPO-mini that focuses on hydrothermal vent ecology and time series, granting us real-time access to data originating from the deep sea. In 2011-2012, during TEMPO-mini's first deployment on the NEPTUNE network, the module recorded high-resolution imagery, temperature, iron (Fe) and oxygen on a hydrothermal assemblage at 2186 m depth at Main Endeavour Field (North East Pacific). 23 days of continuous imagery were analysed with an hourly frequency. Community dynamics were analysed in detail for Ridgeia piscesae tubeworms, Polynoidae, Pycnogonida and Buccinidae, documenting faunal variations, natural change and biotic interactions in the filmed tubeworm assemblage as well as links with the local environment. Semi-diurnal and diurnal periods were identified both in fauna and environment, revealing the influence of tidal cycles. Species interactions were described and distribution patterns were indicative of possible microhabitat preference. The importance of high-resolution frequencies (
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0096924