Biota Absent

An area where there is no evidence of living biota within the observational unit, either attached or closely associated with the seafloor, or where living biota account for a total of < 5 % of the substratum surface/composition/biomass of the observational unit.

Primary domain: Biotic Component
Classification level: Level 1
Sibling classifications:
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