ARCTIC Baffin Island Fjord Macrobenthos: Bottom Communities and Environmental Significance’

• Main Authors: James P. M. Syvitski, George E. Farrow, R. J. A. Atkinson
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1989
• Subjects: Key words; macrobenthos; Arctic; cluster analysis; bivalve; Quaternary; Baffin Island; Cambridge Fiord; Sunneshine Fiord; Baffin
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.454.8091; http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/download/1662/1641/

ABSTRACT. Cluster analysis of the benthos from ten Baffin Island fjords defines six faunal associations. The macrotidal Sunneshine Fiord has a shallow kelp-related Isopod Association. Cambridge Fiord supports a shallow Onuphid Association controlled by gravel from dropstones. A widespread Portlandia...