Zenetos, Argyro, Siokou-Frangou, Ioanna, Gotsis-Skretas, Olympia and Groom, Steve (2002) Europe's biodiversity - biogeographical regions and seas: The Mediterranean Sea - blue oxygen-rich, nutrient-poor waters. Technical Report. European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Summary
This is the first report to describe the condition and influences on main habitat types and species groups in the eleven biogeographical regions and the seven seas around Europe. The report covers Europe from the Arctic to the Mediterranean and from the Atlantic to the Ural Mountains. It is based on expert contributions and comments from the countries involved in the biogeographical regions and seas.
This chapter of the report describes conditions of and influences on main habitat types and species groups living in the deep, nutrient poor waters of the Mediterranean sea. The region has a high number of endemic species and is sensitive to introduction of alien species, overexploitation of natural resources and pollution.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Technical Report) |
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| Subjects: | Coastal areas > Mediterranean Coastal management > Coastal biodiversity management > Wildlife protection |
| Deposited By: | Manuela de los Rios |
| Deposited On: | 28 Jun 2006 |
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