Trophodynamics on mid-ocean ridges

The global mid-ocean ridge (MOR) system is ~60 000 km long and accounts for 9% of the seafloor. Deep-sea organisms living on MOR have two potential energy sources; chemosynthesis and the downward flux of photosynthetic organic matter. This study examines the trophodynamics of benthic fauna collected...

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Main Author: Reid, William David Kenneth
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576736