Methods for the Study of Deep-Sea Sediments, Their Functioning and Biodiversity

Includes information on the living components of the benthos. This book covers benthic viruses and prokaryotes (both Bacteria and Archaea), protozoa, foraminifera, meiofauna, macrofauna, and megafauna. Discussing organismal components in terms of abundance, biomass, and biodiversity, it integrates them according to environmental variables.