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ABYSSAL BOTTOM [1 record]

Record 1 2003-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Biogeography
CONT

Deepsea bottom (non-vent areas) are regions of high environmental stability in which there is little food, very cold waters, and high hydrostatic pressure. ... These regions are characterized by high biological diversity despite the low biomass.

CONT

... the seafloor mining operation directly disturbs the abyssal bottom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Biogéographie

Spanish

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