Meiofaunal diversity and assemblage structure in a shallow-water hydrothermal vent in the Pacific Ocean

Aquatic Biology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 75-84

  Zeppilli, Daniela ^a   Danovaro, Roberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Extreme environments; Meiofaunal diversity; Shallow water hydrothermal vent

Indexed keywords

METAZOA; NEMATODA; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 62849101601     PISSN: 18647782     EISSN: 18647790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ab00140     Document Type: Article

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