Deep, diverse and definitely different: unique attributes of the world's largest ecosystem

The deep sea, the largest biome on Earth, has a series of characteristics that make this environment both distinct from other marine and land ecosystems and unique for the entire planet. This review describes these patterns and processes, from geological settings to biological processes, biodiversit...

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Huvudupphovsmän: E. Ramirez-Llodra, A. Brandt, R. Danovaro, B. De Mol, E. Escobar, C. R. German, L. A. Levin, P. Martinez Arbizu, L. Menot, P. Buhl-Mortensen, B. E. Narayanaswamy, C. R. Smith, D. P. Tittensor, P. A. Tyler, A. Vanreusel, M. Vecchione
Materialtyp: Artikel
Språk:English
Publicerad: Copernicus Publications 2010-09-01
Serie:Biogeosciences
Länkar:http://www.biogeosciences.net/7/2851/2010/bg-7-2851-2010.pdf