Although initially viewed as oases within a barren deep ocean, hydrothermal vents and
methane seep chemosynthetic communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding …

Submarine canyons are major geomorphic features of continental margins around the world.
Several recent multidisciplinary projects focused on the study of canyons have considerably …

Despite their small individual size, marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes can form
large 3D structures and complex habitats. These habitats contribute to seafloor …

Over a 3-year period, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
organized and implemented a Pacific-wide field campaign entitled CAPSTONE: Campaign …

Marine debris is a growing problem in the world's deep ocean. The naturally slow biological
and chemical processes operating at depth, coupled with the types of materials that are …

Marine litter is one of the most pervasive and fast-growing aspects of contamination in the
global ocean, and has been observed in every environmental setting, including the deep …

Recent reports have revealed diverse and abundant fungal communities in the deep-sea
biosphere, while their composition, distribution, and variations in seamount zones are poorly …

Biodiversity of coral forests and occurrence of Derelict Fishing Gears (DFGs) have been
assessed in canyon systems of the western Ligurian Sea (Dramont, Monaco, Bordighera …

The processes that control diversification and speciation in deep-sea species are poorly
known. Here, we analyzed data produced by Restriction-Site Associated DNA Sequencing …

Changes in benthic megafaunal assemblage structure have been found across gradients of
environmental variables for many deep-sea habitats, but patterns remain under-investigated …