Macrobenthic invertebrate Communities Structure in the Syrian Deep Sea Water


Abstract in English

The aim of the study was mainly to investigate the structure of the macrobenthic invertebrate communities in Syrian deep seawater. Few data are available for habitats and benthic fauna in thissensitive environment, which threaten by fishing practices, pollutants and climate change.

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