Resilience of benthic deep-sea fauna to mining activities
With increasing demand for mineral resources, extraction of polymetallic sulphides at
hydrothermal vents, cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts at seamounts, and polymetallic …
hydrothermal vents, cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts at seamounts, and polymetallic …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of meiofauna in extreme marine ecosystems: a review
Extreme marine environments cover more than 50% of the Earth's surface and offer many
opportunities for investigating the biological responses and adaptations of organisms to …
opportunities for investigating the biological responses and adaptations of organisms to …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of scientific gaps related to the effective environmental management of deep-seabed mining
A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely impacts is
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
Crustaceans functional diversity in mangroves and adjacent mudflats of the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The effects of mangrove vegetation on functional features of crustacean assemblages were
investigated using the Biological Traits Analysis (BTA). The study was carried out at four …
investigated using the Biological Traits Analysis (BTA). The study was carried out at four …
sFDvent: A global trait database for deep‐sea hydrothermal‐vent fauna
Motivation Traits are increasingly being used to quantify global biodiversity patterns, with
trait databases growing in size and number, across diverse taxa. Despite growing interest in …
trait databases growing in size and number, across diverse taxa. Despite growing interest in …
Review of recent trends in ecological studies of deep-sea meiofauna, with focus on patterns and processes at small to regional spatial scales
Meiofauna are an important component of deep-sea benthic communities because they are
highly abundant and play an important role in the sediment. This review describes trends in …
highly abundant and play an important role in the sediment. This review describes trends in …
Endosymbionts escape dead hydrothermal vent tubeworms to enrich the free-living population
Theory predicts that horizontal acquisition of symbionts by plants and animals must be
coupled to release and limited dispersal of symbionts for intergenerational persistence of …
coupled to release and limited dispersal of symbionts for intergenerational persistence of …
[HTML][HTML] Area-based management tools to protect unique hydrothermal vents from harmful effects from deep-sea mining: A review of ongoing developments
C Blanchard, S Gollner - Frontiers in Political Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The deep seabed in areas beyond national jurisdiction, or what is referred to as “the Area,”
is the common heritage of humankind, safeguarded by mandating the International Seabed …
is the common heritage of humankind, safeguarded by mandating the International Seabed …
[HTML][HTML] Detailed mapping of hydrothermal vent fauna: A 3D reconstruction approach based on video imagery
K Gerdes, P Martínez Arbizu… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Active hydrothermal vent fields are complex, small-scale habitats hosting endemic fauna that
changes at scales of centimeters, influenced by topographical variables. In previous studies …
changes at scales of centimeters, influenced by topographical variables. In previous studies …
High environmental stress and productivity increase functional diversity along a deep‐sea hydrothermal vent gradient
Productivity and environmental stress are major drivers of multiple biodiversity facets and
faunal community structure. Little is known on their interacting effects on early community …
faunal community structure. Little is known on their interacting effects on early community …