Spotlight on Technology: In Situ Technologies for Studying Deep-Sea Hotspot Ecosystems

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Main Authors: Antje Boetius, Frank Wenzhöfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2009-03-01
Series:Oceanography
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Online Access:http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/22-1_boetius.pdf