The trophic biology of the holothurian <i>Molpadia musculus</i>: implications for organic matter cycling and ecosystem functioning in a deep submarine canyon
Megafaunal organisms play a key role in ecosystem functioning in the deep-sea through bioturbation, bioirrigation and organic matter cycling. At 3500 m water depth in the Nazaré Canyon, NE Atlantic, very high abundances of the infaunal holothurian <i>Molpadia musculus</i> were observed....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/7/2419/2010/bg-7-2419-2010.pdf |