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Geodiversity and Biodiversity of the Tropical Shelf of Northeastern Brazil

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Continental shelves are areas of high heterogeneity that are poorly understood and increasingly influenced by anthropic activities. The tropical passive continental shelf of northeastern Brazil is the narrowest in the country and in some stretches is among the world’s narrowest. Narrow continental shelves are unusual features on passive continental margins. This is clearly reflected in the small number of studies in the international literature. In this chapter, we present a synthesis of the current knowledge about seafloor morphology, its associated benthic ecosystems, and the role of eustatic variations in the evolution of this tropical shelf. Major human uses are also discussed.

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The following research grants have made this study possible: InctAmbTropic (CNPq/FAPESB No. 565054/2010-4, 465634/2014-1 and inc004/2019).

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Vital, H., Dominguez, J.M.L., Bastos, A.C., de Araújo, T.C.M. (2023). Geodiversity and Biodiversity of the Tropical Shelf of Northeastern Brazil. In: Dominguez, J.M.L., Kikuchi, R.K.P.d., Filho, M.C.d.A., Schwamborn, R., Vital, H. (eds) Tropical Marine Environments of Brazil. The Latin American Studies Book Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21329-8_6

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