Discussion Session 2:

Spatial& Temporal Variability in Deep Sea Benthic Communities

Read one paper from 2000 or more recent dealing with benthic organisms found on the Continental slope, Continental rise, or Abyssal plain and how spatial or temporal variability in sediment characteristics influence these organisms. To prevent duplication from occurring, a) indicate your reference on the first note that I place on the eBoard tab for Discussion 2, before you generate your summary. As others in the class begin their assignments check this note first to make sure you are not doing a paper already chosen by another student. For your essay, b) generate a “Word” summary (500 words minimum) of the paper with emphasis on the nature of the variability and mechanism(s) responsible and c) include a full bibliographic citation of the article at the end of the summary. If you include graphics (cut and paste) from the article within your word summary you can reference those graphics to better make your point and increase your score. This assignment must be posted to eBoard before the February 7^th class period.

Good Luck!

Eric