The Bottom Fauna from Lofoten to Finnmark
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The fauna collected by MAREANO represents a wealth of different life-forms, from sea cucumbers retrieved from 3000 meters depth to small crustaceans hidden in the sediments of fishing banks. They are all adapted for the environment in which they are living. Their morphology and behavior are fine-tuned to the specific environment they are living in, and their state of health indicates environmental changes they may have been exposed to. The MAREANO mapping approach is designed to provide a comprehensive baseline documentation of this wealth of life on the sea floor. THE BOTTOM FAUNA FROM LOFOTEN TO FINNMARK C H A P T E R 6
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