Static penetration test on deep-sea shark skins - reports on needle types and penetration forces for developing an autonomous <i>in situ</i> biopsy equipment
Abstract:Top predators play an important role in maintaining biomass and biodiversity of most ecosystems. However, functional roles of the top predators in deep sea are still poorly understood. Large, predatory sharks are considered as the top predators in the deep sea, some of which are known to have a long-life span and a long-term maturation period. Most studies of the sharks have been conducted using lethal methods such as deep-sea trawls without attention to their vulnerability. It is urgent to develop non-lethal … Show more
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