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ALL TAXA COMBINED 



Figure 12 



Geographic distribution of the density (A) and biomass (B) of all taxonomic groups com- 

 bined. Density is expressed as number of individuals per square meter of bottom area; 

 biomass is expressed as wet (damp) weight per square meter of bottom area. 



coastal areas south of New York. Low biomass (less than 

 50 g/m 2 ) was prevalent in the central Gulf of Maine, on 

 the southeastern Scotian Shelf, and along the conti- 

 nental slope and continental rise. 



A few areas were characterized by a very high density 

 (5,000/m 2 or greater) and an unusually high biomass 

 (500 g/m 2 or more). One of these exceedingly rich 

 areas was located at the month of the Bav of Fundy; 



