Benthic Ecological Marine Units

Ecological Marine Units (EMUs) are the three-way combination of physical variables - depth, sediment grain size, and seabed forms. The breaks in bathymetry and substrate grain size are based on the ecological thresholds revealed by the benthic organism relationships.

Download includes: Bathymetry, Benthic Habitats, Benthic Sediment, Ecological Marine Units, Seabed Forms, and Ecoregional Boundaries.

Data and Resources

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notes <span style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85); font-size:12px">Ecological Marine Units (EMUs) are the three-way combination of physical variables - depth, sediment grain size, and seabed forms. The breaks in bathymetry and substrate grain size are based on the ecological thresholds revealed by the benthic organism relationships.</span> <br /> <br /> Download includes: Bathymetry, Benthic Habitats, Benthic Sediment, Ecological Marine Units, Seabed Forms, and Ecoregional Boundaries.
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title Benthic Ecological Marine Units