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Potential impacts of polymetallic nodule removal on deep-sea meiofauna

Deep seabed mining is potentially imminent in the Clarion Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCFZ; northeast Pacific). Seabed collectors will remove polymetallic nodules and the surrounding surface sediments, both inhabited by meiofauna, along their path. To determine potential impacts of polymetallic nodule...

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Autores principales: Pape, Ellen, Bezerra, Tania Nara, Gheerardyn, Hendrik, Buydens, Marius, Kieswetter, Amanda, Vanreusel, Ann
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8497503/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34620971
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99441-3