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Biogeography of Deep-Water Chemosynthetic Ecosystems

Project Website

http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/chess

Project Description

A global study of the biogeography of deep-water chemosynthetic ecosystems and the processes that drive them.

Contact

Dr. Paul Tyler
Principal Investigator
Biogeography of Deep-Water Chemosynthetic Ecosystems (Census of Marine Life)

Project Type

Data Provider

Project Language

English

Key Inputs

Funding from Census of Marine Life

Key Infrastructure

Field survey and databases

Key Technologies

On-line database (Chessbase) on the web site, to be integrated to Ocean Biogeographic Information System

Key Processes

Database, Field programme, outreach and education

Geographic Scope

Local - Deep sea hydrothermal vents

Taxonomic Scope

Life - All marine life

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