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Geomorphological evidence of large vertebrates interacting with the seafloor at abyssal depths in a region designated for deep-sea mining

Exploration licences for seafloor mineral deposits have been granted across large areas of the world's oceans, with the abyssal Pacific Ocean being the primary target for polymetallic nodules—a potentially valuable source of minerals. These nodule-bearing areas support a large diversity of deep...

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Autores principales: Marsh, Leigh, Huvenne, Veerle A. I., Jones, Daniel O. B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30225016
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.180286