Hydrothermal vents form archipelagos of ephemeral deep‐sea habitats that raise interesting
questions about the evolution and dynamics of the associated endemic fauna, constantly …

Deep‐sea stony corals, which can be fragile, long‐lived, late to mature and habitat‐forming,
are defined as vulnerable marine ecosystem indicator taxa. Under United Nations …

Abstract In the northwest Atlantic Ocean, sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) has been
characterized by a latitudinal genetic cline with a breakpoint between northern and southern …

Adaptation enables natural populations to survive in a changing environment.
Understanding the mechanics of adaptation is therefore crucial for learning about the …

Fishery of blue mussels Mytilus edulis constitutes a very important economic activity in
Denmark, whereas mussel farming on long-lines or nets is a new, growing sector. Spawning …

Abstract Background Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) has formed the basis of many
economically significant fisheries in the North Atlantic, and is one of the best studied marine …

Identification of stocks and quantification of their relative contribution to recruitment are
major objectives toward improving the management and conservation of marine exploited …

The assessment of the genetic structuring of biodiversity is crucial for management and
conservation. This is particularly critical for widely distributed and highly mobile deep‐water …

Diverging semi-isolated lineages either meet in narrow clinal hybrid zones, or have a
mosaic distribution associated with environmental variation. Intrinsic reproductive isolation is …

The functioning of marine protected areas (MPA s) designated for marine megafauna has
been criticized due to the high mobility and dispersal potential of these taxa. However …