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Compilation of selected deep-sea biological data for the US subseabed disposal project

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6984673
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The US Subseabed Disposal Project (SDP) has compiled an extensive deep-sea biological data base to be used in calculating biological parameters of state and rate included in mathematical models of oceanographic transport of radionuclides. The data base is organized around a model deep-sea ecosystem which includes the following components: zooplankton, fish and other nekton, invertebrate benthic megafauna, benthic macrofauna, benthic meiofauna, heterotrophic microbiota, as well as suspended and sediment particulate organic carbon. Measurements of abundance and activity rates (e.g., respiration, production, sedimentation, etc.) reported in the international oceanographic literature are summarized in 23 tables. Included in these tables are the latitudinal position of the studies, as well as information describing sampling techniques and any special notes needed to better assess the data presented. This report has been prepared primarily as a resource document to be used in calculating parameter values for various modeling applications, and for preparing historical data reviews for other SDP reports. Depending on the intended use, these data will require further reduction and unit conversion.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Scientific Information Management, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6984673
Report Number(s):
SAND-86-2673; ON: DE87007950
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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