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| De Smet, Bart; Pape, Ellen; Riehl, Torben; Bonifacio, Paulo; Colson, Liesbet; Vanreusel, Ann. |
| Deep-sea areas characterized by the presence of polymetallic nodules are getting increased attention due to their potential commercial and strategic interest for metals such as nickel, copper and cobalt. The polymetallic nodules occur in areas beyond national jurisdiction, regulated by the International Seabed Authority (ISA). Under exploration contracts, contractors have the obligation to determine the environmental baseline in the exploration areas. Despite a large number of scientific cruises to the central east Pacific Ocean, few published data on the macrofaunal biodiversity and community structure are available for the abyssal fields of the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCFZ). This study focused on the macrofaunal abundance, diversity and... |
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Palavras-chave: Polymetallic nodules; Macrofauna; Deep sea; CCFZ; Biodiversity; Community structure; Deep-sea mining. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00378/48885/49311.pdf |
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