1. ROV observations of benthic fishes in the Northwind and Canada Basins, Arctic Ocean.
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Stein, David, Felley, James, and Vecchione, Michael
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HABITATS , *AQUATIC animals , *SPECIES diversity , *BIODIVERSITY , *HABITAT selection , *ANIMAL ecology - Abstract
Abyssal and midslope Arctic benthic fishes were sampled nonquantitatively by still photography and videography from a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) between 13 August and 7 September 2002. Species diversity was low: only six putative species were seen, includingLycodes frigidusCollett 1879,Lycodessp.,Rhodichthys reginaCollett 1879,Paraliparis bathybius(Collett 1879),Raja (Amblyraja) hyperboreaCollett 1879, andCottunculusspecies diversity varied among stations sampled. An analysis of 1-min segments of videotape from one long ROV dive suggested that habitat selection by demersal nekton in these environments may be associated with the presence, absence, or density of other benthic animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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