Reproductive biology of the abyssal holothurian Amperima rosea: an opportunistic response to variable flux of surface derived organic matter?

A radical change in the abundance of invertebrate megafauna has occurred over a vast area of the Porcupine Abyssal Plain, north-east Atlantic, in recent years. In particular, the holothurian Amperima rosea has increased in abundance by three orders of magnitude. The sudden increase in abundance of A...

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Main Authors: Wigham, B.D (Author), Tyler, P.A (Author), Billett, D.S.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2003-02.
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