Exploration of the Canyon-Incised Continental Margin of the Northeastern United States Reveals Dynamic Habitats and Diverse Communities.

The continental margin off the northeastern United States (NEUS) contains numerous, topographically complex features that increase habitat heterogeneity across the region. However, the majority of these rugged features have never been surveyed, particularly using direct observations. During summer 2...

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Main Authors: Andrea M Quattrini, Martha S Nizinski, Jason D Chaytor, Amanda W J Demopoulos, E Brendan Roark, Scott C France, Jon A Moore, Taylor Heyl, Peter J Auster, Brian Kinlan, Carolyn Ruppel, Kelley P Elliott, Brian R C Kennedy, Elizabeth Lobecker, Adam Skarke, Timothy M Shank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4624883?pdf=render