Man and the last great wilderness: human impact on the deep sea
The deep sea, the largest ecosystem on Earth and one of the least studied, harbours high
biodiversity and provides a wealth of resources. Although humans have used the oceans for …
biodiversity and provides a wealth of resources. Although humans have used the oceans for …
Deep, diverse and definitely different: unique attributes of the world's largest ecosystem
E Ramirez-Llodra, A Brandt, R Danovaro… - …, 2010 - bg.copernicus.org
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 …
environment both distinct from other marine and land ecosystems and unique for the entire …
Hydrothermal vents and methane seeps: rethinking the sphere of influence
Although initially viewed as oases within a barren deep ocean, hydrothermal vents and
methane seep chemosynthetic communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding …
methane seep chemosynthetic communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding …
Microbial ecology of the dark ocean above, at, and below the seafloor
The majority of life on Earth—notably, microbial life—occurs in places that do not receive
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
sunlight, with the habitats of the oceans being the largest of these reservoirs. Sunlight …
The report of the Ecological Society of America committee on the scientific basis for ecosystem management
NL Christensen, AM Bartuska, JH Brown… - Ecological …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Ecosystem management is management driven by explicit goals, executed by policies,
protocols, and practices, and made adaptable by monitoring and research based on our …
protocols, and practices, and made adaptable by monitoring and research based on our …
Biogeography, biodiversity and fluid dependence of deep-sea cold-seep communities at active and passive margins
M Sibuet, K Olu - Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in …, 1998 - Elsevier
To date, several cold-seep areas which fuel chemosynthesis-based benthic communities
have been explored, mainly by deployment of manned submersibles. They are located in …
have been explored, mainly by deployment of manned submersibles. They are located in …
Ecology of whale falls at the deep-sea floor
Whales are the giants of the ocean, with the eight largest cetacean species attaining body
weights of 30 t to 160 t (Lockyer 1976). A sunken whale carcass provides a massive food fall …
weights of 30 t to 160 t (Lockyer 1976). A sunken whale carcass provides a massive food fall …
[HTML][HTML] Mining of deep-sea seafloor massive sulfides: a review of the deposits, their benthic communities, impacts from mining, regulatory frameworks and …
Seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) deposits form in a suite of hydrothermal settings across a
range of depths. Many deposits are of a tonnage and mineral grade comparable to land …
range of depths. Many deposits are of a tonnage and mineral grade comparable to land …
Role of marine mammals in aquatic ecosystems
WD Bowen - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 1997 - int-res.com
Marine mammals are consumers of production at most trophic levels Because of their large
body size and abundance, they are thought to have a major influence on the structure and …
body size and abundance, they are thought to have a major influence on the structure and …
Evolution and biogeography of deep-sea vent and seep invertebrates
CL Van Dover, CR German, KG Speer, LM Parson… - science, 2002 - science.org
Deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps are submarine springs where nutrient-rich
fluids emanate from the sea floor. Vent and seep ecosystems occur in a variety of geological …
fluids emanate from the sea floor. Vent and seep ecosystems occur in a variety of geological …