A study of global biodiversity patterns in the marine motile fauna of hard substrata

J.M. Gee; R.M. Warwick

doi:10.1017/S0025315400029106

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A study of global biodiversity patterns in the marine motile fauna of hard substrata

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A study of global biodiversity patterns in the marine motile fauna of hard substrata

J.M. Gee and R.M. Warwick

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Vol.76(01)

1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315400029106

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Abstract

A global study of latitudinal gradients in biodiversity of marine shallow-water, motile epifauna of hard substrata has been initiated by Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the International Association of Meiobenthologists. It is based on the use of artificial substratum units (ASUs) consisting of four pan-scourers and emphasizes the standardization of habitat type and complexity, sample area, sampling strategies, sample processing and analysis. Non-comparability of these factors has invalidated some of the few previous studies on global patterns in biodiversity of marine benthic communities which are reported in the literature. A list of sampling locations and participating research organizations is given along with some preliminary results from one location (south-west England).

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Title: A study of global biodiversity patterns in the marine motile fauna of hard substrata
Authors/Creators: J.M. Gee (Author/Creator) - Plymouth Marine Laboratory
R.M. Warwick (Author/Creator) - Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Publication Details: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Vol.76(01)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Identifiers: 991005544217407891
Copyright: © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1996
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.2 Marine Biology; 3.2.605 Benthic Biodiversity
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ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science