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Littoral Benthos of the Northern Baltic Sea. I. Introduction
Author(s) -
Luther Hans,
Hällfors Guy,
Lappalainen Annikki,
Kangas Pentti
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19750600301
Subject(s) - littoral zone , benthos , baltic sea , sampling (signal processing) , oceanography , geography , environmental science , ecology , fishery , physical geography , benthic zone , biology , geology , engineering , telecommunications , detector
The background and the aims of the Finnish IBP‐PM programme are discussed. The research programme is outlined, with special reference to the study of the littoral communities. The research areas (Tvärminne, 59°50′N, 23°15′N and Krunnit, 65°25′N, 24°50′E) are briefly described. The sampling programme, the sampling methods, the treatment of the samples and the gross structure of the collected material are presented.