Rio Grande Rise
E601726
Rio Grande Rise is a large submarine plateau in the South Atlantic Ocean, notable for its complex geological history and role in regional ocean circulation and biodiversity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | submarine plateau ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
South Atlantic opening
ⓘ
continental breakup of South America and Africa ⓘ |
| consideredFor | marine protected area proposals ⓘ |
| countryClosestTo | Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extendsBetween |
Brazilian continental margin
ⓘ
central South Atlantic ⓘ |
| formedDuring |
Cretaceous period
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mesozoic era ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDepth | 2000–4000 meters below sea level ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
area of enhanced biological productivity
ⓘ
habitat for deep-sea fauna ⓘ stepping-stone for species dispersal ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
guyots and seamounts
ⓘ
large igneous province characteristics ⓘ oceanic crust ⓘ plateau morphology ⓘ volcanic origin ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
broad, elevated plateau
ⓘ
complex system of ridges and basins ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterestFrom |
Brazilian scientists
ⓘ
international oceanographic programs ⓘ |
| hasResourcePotential |
cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts
ⓘ
manganese nodules ⓘ |
| hasSedimentaryCover |
carbonate deposits
ⓘ
pelagic sediments ⓘ |
| influences |
South Atlantic ocean circulation
ⓘ
deep-water flow patterns ⓘ regional biodiversity patterns ⓘ |
| isPartOf | South Atlantic large-scale topographic features NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSeparatedFrom | Brazilian continental shelf ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
South Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oceanographicRole |
barrier to deep western boundary currents
ⓘ
influence on mixing of Antarctic and subtropical waters ⓘ modification of water mass pathways ⓘ |
| partOf | South Atlantic basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Tristan da Cunha hotspot
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Walvis Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separatedBy | Vema Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedFor |
deep-sea biodiversity
ⓘ
mantle plume activity ⓘ paleoceanography ⓘ plate tectonic reconstruction of South Atlantic ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting |
African Plate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South American Plate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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