1. BATHYMETRY, BENTHIC BIOLOGY AND BIOGEOCHEMISTRY.
- Author
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Bienhold, Christina, Barz, Jakob, Böhringer, Lilian, Boetius, Antje, Bonk, Frederic, Hoge, Ulrich, Janssen, Felix, Kohlenbach, Katharina, Maring, Johannes, Nordhausen, Axel, Pallentin, Malte, Purser, Autun, Tardeck, Frederic, Uhlir, Carolin, Wenzhöfer, Frank, Brandt, Angelika, Brix, Saskia, Martinez-Arbizu, Pedro, and Vedenin, Andrey
- Abstract
The document titled "BATHYMETRY, BENTHIC BIOLOGY AND BIOGEOCHEMISTRY" provides information on the research conducted during the PS138 expedition in the Arctic. The study aimed to assess the diversity, distribution, and function of benthic communities in the Arctic and investigate the impact of shrinking sea-ice cover on primary production and organic matter export to the seafloor. The research involved collecting data and samples to compare benthic biodiversity and food webs with previous studies. Additionally, the expedition mapped and explored seafloor structures along the Gakkel and Lomonosov Ridges. The document also discusses the collection of bathymetry data using multibeam echosounders and the deployment of Ocean Floor Observation and Bathymetry Systems (OFOBS) to study seafloor megabenthic communities. The preliminary results include the mapping of seamounts and the collection of images and water samples for further analysis. The data collected during the expedition is available for research purposes. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024