Novel biodiversity baselines outpace models of fish distribution in Arctic waters

During a recent marine biological expedition to the Northeast Greenland shelf break (latitudes 74–77 °N), we made the first discovery of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) and capelin (Mallotus villosus). Our novel observations shift the distribution range of Atlantic co...

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Published in:Die Naturwissenschaften 2016-02, Vol.103 (1-2), p.8-8, Article 8
Main Authors: Christiansen, Jørgen S, Bonsdorff, Erik, Byrkjedal, Ingvar, Fevolden, Svein-Erik, Karamushko, Oleg V, Lynghammar, Arve, Mecklenburg, Catherine W, Møller, Peter D. R, Nielsen, Julius, Nordström, Marie C, Præbel, Kim, Wienerroither, Rupert M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Distribution
Animals
Arctic Regions
Atlantic Ocean
Biodiversity
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Climate Change
cod (fish)
Environment
Fishes - physiology
Gadus morhua
Gadus morhua - physiology
latitude
Life Sciences
Mallotus villosus
Models, Biological
Sebastes mentella
Short Communication
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Summary:During a recent marine biological expedition to the Northeast Greenland shelf break (latitudes 74–77 °N), we made the first discovery of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) and capelin (Mallotus villosus). Our novel observations shift the distribution range of Atlantic cod >1000 km further north in East Greenland waters. In light of climate change, we discuss physical forcing and putative connections between the faunas of the Northeast Greenland shelf and the Barents Sea. We emphasise the importance of using real data in spread scenarios for understudied Arctic seas.
ISSN:0028-1042
1432-1904
DOI:10.1007/s00114-016-1332-9