Eight submarine caves have been discovered along the Nardò coastline (SE Italy) where seven others were already known. All the caves have been individuated above the isobate of -20 m, in thre different coastal traits surveyed, for a total length of about 2 Km. all the caves showed a short but complex (star shaped) structural plant. The presence of acidic water contributed to the formation of cavities on the ceiling, and on the space distribution of benthos on the cave walls. Due to the conspicuous number of caves found (notwithstanding the survey was space and depth limited) the naturalistic value of the Nardò coastline grew, and more detailed analysis become necessary for the evaluation of the ecological importance of the submarine caves.
LE GROTTE SOMMERSE DELLA COSTA NERETINA (SALENTO, S-E ITALIA)
BELMONTE, Genuario;
2006-01-01
Abstract
Eight submarine caves have been discovered along the Nardò coastline (SE Italy) where seven others were already known. All the caves have been individuated above the isobate of -20 m, in thre different coastal traits surveyed, for a total length of about 2 Km. all the caves showed a short but complex (star shaped) structural plant. The presence of acidic water contributed to the formation of cavities on the ceiling, and on the space distribution of benthos on the cave walls. Due to the conspicuous number of caves found (notwithstanding the survey was space and depth limited) the naturalistic value of the Nardò coastline grew, and more detailed analysis become necessary for the evaluation of the ecological importance of the submarine caves.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
