Image-based ecological assessment of deep-sea sponge, coral and other cnidarian assemblages through a morpho-functional approach
Mélissa Hanafi‐Portier, Sarah Samadi, Paco Cárdenas, Eric Pante, Karine Olu
The paper develops a morpho-functional classification framework to assess deep-sea sponge and cnidarian assemblages using image-based traits, revealing greater spatial variability and environmental associations than traditional taxonomy.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2025 · PreprintEcology