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From: Influence of benthic currents on cold-water coral habitats: a combined benthic monitoring and 3D photogrammetric investigation

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(i) map showing the ___location of the Porcupine Bank Canyon on the Irish continental shelf; (ii) bathymetric map showing the overall canyon geography; (iii) bathymetric map of the upper Porcupine Bank Canyon area showing main geomorphic features and study sites (a–g); (iv) close-up bathymetric data showing current-aligned scours in the lee of coral mound features; and (v) schematic adapted from Mazzini et al.65 showing salinity profiles and water masses within the upper Porcupine Bank Canyon. The depth distribution of study sites is indicated by a double-sided arrow within the ENAW. Maps created using ArcGIS Desktop v10.6 (www.arcgis.com).

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