Along the central Patton Ridge, brisingid sea stars, anemones, and sponges were observed to occur in high densities on steep, iron-manganese encrusted rocky faces.
Biodiversity on Patton Ridge
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Along the central Patton Ridge, brisingid sea stars, anemones, and sponges were observed to occur in high densities on steep, iron-manganese encrusted rocky faces.

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