Figure 2. Variation in macrofaunal standing stocks (>0.5 mm, uncorrected) with depth in the Faroe-Shetland Channel.

Complete wide-area survey data is shown, keyed to sampler type (MgC, Megacorer, n = 171; BC, box corer, n = 85; DG, Day grab, n = 73). (A) and (C) sample data with separate regression lines for MgC and combined BC&DG data. (B) and (D) Geometric mean and 95% confidence intervals of standing stock by sampler type irrespective of water depth.