abyssal fauna

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• abyssal zone — n. the ecological zone along the deep ocean floor between the bathyal and hadal zones * * * ▪ geology       portion of the ocean deeper than about 2,000 m (6,600 feet) and shallower than about 6,000 m (20,000 feet). The zone is defined mainly by… …   Universalium

• Abyssal — (vom griechischen ἄβυσσος abyssos grundlose Tiefe, das Bodenlose; nach frühen Vorstellungen besaß der Ozean keinen Boden) ist nach mehrheitlicher Auffassung in der Forschung der Teil des Meeresbodens (marines Benthal) zwischen 2.000 m und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Fauna of Ireland — The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is Ireland s largest wild mammal and could be considered Ireland s national animal. A stag appeared on the old £1 coin …   Wikipedia

• Marine Life of the Straits of Messina — The hydrology of the Strait of Messina is extraordinary and unique and the Strait accommodates special populations of marine organisms . The intense currents and characteristic chemistry of the waters of the Strait determine an extraordinary… …   Wikipedia

• Ness, Loch — Lake, Highland council area, Scotland. It is 788 ft (240 m) deep and about 23 mi (36 km) long and has the largest volume of fresh water in Britain. It forms part of the Caledonian Canal system developed by Thomas Telford. On its shores are… …   Universalium

• Abyssale Ebene — Abyssal (zu griechisch/lateinisch abyssus grundlose Tiefe, das Bodenlose; nach frühen Vorstellungen besaß der Ozean keinen Boden) ist nach mehrheitlicher Auffassung in der Forschung der Teil des Meeresbodens (marines Benthal) zwischen 2 000 m und …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• List of Cumacea literature — Extensive literature list on Cumaceans. Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A …   Wikipedia

• Cold seep — Marine habitats Tube worms are among the dominant species in one of four cold seep community types in the Gulf of Mexico. Littoral zone …   Wikipedia

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• Indian Ocean — an ocean S of Asia, E of Africa, and W of Australia. 28,357,000 sq. mi. (73,444,630 sq. km). * * * Indian Ocean Introduction Indian Ocean Background: The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world s five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and… …   Universalium

• Megafauna — This article is about large land animals. For naked eye visible bottom dwelling animals, see Macrobenthos. The African bush elephant, Earth s largest living land animal In terrestrial zoology, megafauna (Ancient Greek megas large + New Latin… …   Wikipedia