The annelid community of a natural deep-sea whale fall off eastern Australia
In the deep ocean, whale falls (deceased whales that sink to the seafloor) act as a boost of productivity in this otherwise generally food-limited setting, nourishing organisms from sharks to microbes during the various stages of their decomposition. Annelid worms are habitual colonizers of whale fa...
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Australian Museum
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Records of the Australian Museum |
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