Table 8 Habitat similarity highlights, based on the Habitat Representativeness Score algorithm, between the focus regions over the years. Checkmarks indicate significant habitat similarity; empty cells indicate non-significant similarity.

From: Global-scale parameters for ecological models

Highlight of pair habitat similarity over the years

2020

 

Adriatic Sea

Aegean Sea

Baltic Sea

Bay of Biscay

Black Sea

Levantine Sea

North Sea

Western Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

 

      

Aegean Sea

       

Baltic Sea

      

 

Bay of Biscay

        

Black Sea

        

Levantine Sea

        

North Sea

  

     

Western Mediterranean Sea

        

2019

 

Adriatic Sea

Aegean Sea

Baltic Sea

Bay of Biscay

Black Sea

Levantine Sea

North Sea

Western Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

 

      

Aegean Sea

       

Baltic Sea

      

 

Bay of Biscay

        

Black Sea

        

Levantine Sea

        

North Sea

  

     

Western Mediterranean Sea

        

2018

 

Adriatic Sea

Aegean Sea

Baltic Sea

Bay of Biscay

Black Sea

Levantine Sea

North Sea

Western Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

        

Aegean Sea

        

Baltic Sea

      

 

Bay of Biscay

        

Black Sea

        

Levantine Sea

        

North Sea

  

     

Western Mediterranean Sea

        

2017

 

Adriatic Sea

Aegean Sea

Baltic Sea

Bay of Biscay

Black Sea

Levantine Sea

North Sea

Western Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

        

Aegean Sea

        

Baltic Sea

      

 

Bay of Biscay

        

Black Sea

        

Levantine Sea

        

North Sea

  

     

Western Mediterranean Sea