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Benthic regions within the North Sea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2009

M. F. Dyer ,
W. G. Fry ,
P. D. Fry  and
G. J. Cranmer
M. F. Dyer
Affiliation:
Marine Benthos Laboratory, Luton College of Higher Education, Putteridge Bury, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8LE
W. G. Fry
Affiliation:
Marine Benthos Laboratory, Luton College of Higher Education, Putteridge Bury, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8LE
P. D. Fry
Affiliation:
Marine Benthos Laboratory, Luton College of Higher Education, Putteridge Bury, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8LE
G. J. Cranmer
Affiliation:
Marine Benthos Laboratory, Luton College of Higher Education, Putteridge Bury, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8LE
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Abstract

During five annual ground fish surveys of the North Sea, all the benthic invertebrates trawled at 48 primary stations were recorded. The data were subjected to classification analysis, which showed a basic division between northern and southern North Sea benthos. The southern North Sea was further divided into three benthic regions, and the northern North Sea into four benthic regions (including one to the west of Shetland). The factors influencing the faunal assemblages in the various regions were discussed.

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Research Article
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 63 , Issue 3 , August 1983 , pp. 683 - 693
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1983

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