Sediment sampling equipment set-up and secured in wet lab. Later in the expedition, the team will use a monocore to take a discrete sample of the bottom sediments. These samples will be used to characterize infaunal community structure and composition.
Sediment Sampling Lab
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Sediment sampling equipment set-up and secured in wet lab. Later in the expedition, the team will use a monocore to take a discrete sample of the bottom sediments. These samples will be used to characterize infaunal community structure and composition.

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