Distribution of cold-water corals in the Whittard Canyon, NE Atlantic Ocean
The deep-sea floor occupies about 60% of the surface of the planet and is covered mainly by fine sediments. Most studies of deep-sea benthic fauna therefore have concentrated on soft sediments with little sampling of hard substrata, such as rocky outcrops in submarine canyons. Here we assess the dis...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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