Download AEBR 097 Chatham-Challenger Ocean Survey 20/20 Post Voyage analyses: Objective 9 – Patterns in Species Composition

This report describes relationships, patterns and contrasts in benthic species composition, assemblages and habitats, both within and between sites and initial sampling strata across the Challenger Plateau and Chatham Rise. Data used came from four different fauna collection methods: DTIS video; seamount sled; still images taken along the DTIS video; and beam trawls.