The oceans appear ideal for biodiversity—they have unlimited water, a large area, are well
connected, have less extreme temperatures than on land, and contain more phyla and …

The deep sea, the largest biome on Earth, has a series of characteristics that make this
environment both distinct from other marine and land ecosystems and unique for the entire …

Allee effects are (broadly) defined as a decline in individual fitness at low population size or
density. They can result in critical population thresholds below which populations crash to …

The deep ocean is the largest and least-explored ecosystem on Earth, and a uniquely
energy-poor environment. The distribution, drivers and origins of deep-sea biodiversity …

Robert May's seminal book has played a central role in the development of ecological
science. Originally published in 1976, this influential text has overseen the transition of …

While there are many generalized schemes representing the biogeographic distribution of
life in the deep sea, reviewed here, a comprehensive analysis has not been undertaken …

Larvae have been difficult to study because their small size limits our ability to understand
their behavior and the conditions they experience. Questions about larval transport focus …

This review presents a comprehensive overview of the current status regarding the global
diversity of the echinoderm class Ophiuroidea, focussing on taxonomy and distribution …

The abyssal seafloor covers more than 50% of the Earth and is postulated to be both a
reservoir of biodiversity and a source of important ecosystem services. We show that …

We found that trends in the rate of description of 580,000 marine and terrestrial species, in
the taxonomically authoritative World Register of Marine Species and Catalogue of Life …