The global distribution of pteropods and their contribution to carbonate and carbon biomass in the modern ocean
Pteropods are a group of holoplanktonic gastropods for which global biomass distribution patterns remain poorly described. The aim of this study was to collect and synthesise existing pteropod (Gymnosomata, Thecosomata and Pseudothecosomata) abundance and biomass data, in order to evaluate the globa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Earth System Science Data |
| Online Access: | http://www.earth-syst-sci-data.net/4/167/2012/essd-4-167-2012.pdf |