Seabed surveys around the Isles of Scilly find more than 90 species across habitats poorly captured by classifications

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What happened

Scientists have conducted an unprecedented assessment of the seabed around the Isles of Scilly, revealing complex mosaics of sediment that support a wide range of habitat-building species.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:10 UTC.

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  1. Seabed surveys around the Isles of Scilly find more than 90 species across habitats poorly captured by classifications

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