Abstract:
Distribution of benthic deep sea organisms below 2000 m depth in world oceans, collected from different research vessels between 1868 and 2005. Data gathered from published scientific literature.
Quality
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Access Constraints
Available to public to gain familiarity with the data format and parameters.
Use Constraints
This Data set (version 004/collection 004) is of 'Provisional' Quality. Even though, it is based on better calibration algorithm but ... is not fully validated yet. This data is still not appropriate for use in scientific publications. Before using it in any publication please contact science team representative for the known problems and updates.
