The Biocomplexity of Benthic Communities Associated with a Shallow-water Hydrothermal System in Papua New Guinea

Shallow-water hydrothermal vents occur world-wide in regions of volcanic activity. The vents located at Tutum Bay, Ambitle Island, Papua New Guinea are unique in that the vent fluids and surrounding sediments contain some of the highest concentrations of arsenic in a natural system. This study addre...

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Main Author: Karlen, David J.
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2010
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/3652
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4797&context=etd