Patterns of nematode diversity at hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise

The diversity and abundance of meiofauna in quasi-quantitative samples collected from Bathymodiolus mussel beds in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent field on the East Pacific Rise (EPR) was studied with particular reference to nematodes. Copepods, polychaetes and nematodes were found to be the most abund...

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Main Authors: Flint, H.C (Author), Copley, J.T (Author), Ferrero, T.J (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2006.
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