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Canada Basin Ocean 1 Infauna CCGC Louis S. St. Laurent 2002-23
Entry ID: UAF_CanadaBasin

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Summary
Abstract: This dataset investigates the macro- and megabenthos of the Canada Basin, which
is one of the biologically least known areas of the Arctic deep sea.
Macro-infauna was collected with 11 box cores at six stations ranging from 640
to 3,250 m water depth. Total abundance ranged from 3 to 265 individuals 0.04
square meters (756,625 individuals per square meters) and decreased with
increasing depth. ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 75.93   S: 70.58   E: -122.98   W: -162.31

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Falk Huettmann
Dataset Title: Canada Basin Ocean 1 Infauna CCGC Louis S. St. Laurent 2002-23
Dataset Release Place: Fairbanks, Alaska
Dataset Publisher: University of Alaska
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-08-13
Stop Date: 2002-09-18
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Quality The animals counts were done according to convention: sorting under a stereo
microscope after sieving and preservations. A 250µm mesh was used for sieving.
Accuracy is unknown. Box cores likely lose some light epifauna during coring
process, but this is the most common deep-sea infauna collection tool used.

Sieve size used: 250 µm. Thickness of sampled sediment layer: top 3 cm (mud
layer above solid clay). Box core area: 0.25 square meters. Very small number
of samples (11 box cores) taken in entire study area (Canada Basin, Northwind
Ridge, coordinates above).
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Do not redistribute to third parties. When not provided by taxonomist,
taxonomic information was completed using ITIS (e.g. in many cases for ORDER).
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
University of Alaska, School of Fisheries Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROB CERMAK
Phone: (907) 474-7948
Email: cermak at sfos.uaf.edu
Contact Address:
Alaska Ocean Observing System
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 757200
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7220
Country: USA
Publications/References
Bluhm BA, MacDonald IR, Debenham C, Iken K, 2004, Macro- and megabenthic
communities in the high Arctic Canada, initial findings, 28: 218-231, Polar
Biology.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-21

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