Cold-water coral distributions in the drake passage area from towed camera observations--initial interpretations.

Seamounts are unique deep-sea features that create habitats thought to have high levels of endemic fauna, productive fisheries and benthic communities vulnerable to anthropogenic impacts. Many seamounts are isolated features, occurring in the high seas, where access is limited and thus biological da...

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Main Authors: Rhian G Waller, Kathryn M Scanlon, Laura F Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3026806?pdf=render