Seamounts are one of the major biomes of the global ocean. The last 25 years of research
has seen considerable advances in the understanding of these ecosystems. The …

Circulation patterns in the North Atlantic Ocean have changed and re-organized multiple
times over millions of years, influencing the biodiversity, distribution, and connectivity …

Silicon (Si) is a pivotal element in the biogeochemical and ecological functioning of the
ocean. The marine Si cycle is thought to be in internal equilibrium, but the recent discovery …

Seamounts and oceanic islands rise from the seafloor and provide suitable habitat for a
diverse range of biological assemblages including Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) …

Cold-water coral (CWC) habitats are considered important centers of biodiversity in the deep
sea, acting as spawning grounds and feeding area for many fish and invertebrates. Given …

Complexity provided by habitat-forming species in marine ecosystems has been linked to
higher species richness and biodiversity as well as enhancing ecosystem functioning. This …

Ferromanganese crusts occurring on seamounts are a potential resource for rare earth
elements that are critical for low-carbon technologies. Seamounts, however, host vulnerable …

An ecologically representative, well‐connected, and effectively managed system of marine
protected areas (MPAs) has positive ecological and environmental effects as well as social …

Physical damage caused by the mechanical impact of bottom fishing gears on epibenthic
community can reduce the biomass and coverage of habitat-forming species as well as the …

EM122 multibeam backscatter data acquired from the Caiwei seamounts and the deep-sea
basin to its west in the western Pacific Ocean, is used to identify the distributions of …