Four new species of vulcanellid sponges (Demospongiae: Tetractinellida), Poecillastra
malyutini sp. nov., Vulcanella koltuni sp. nov., V. commander sp. nov. and V. grebelnyi sp …

A cold seep is one of the typical deep-sea chemical energy ecosystems and a hotspot for
studying unique life processes and biogeochemical cycles in the deep sea. Macrofauna …

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents are 'extreme'environments harboring diverse animal
communities, powered by chemosynthesis. Though vent-endemic macrofauna have been a …

Abyssododecas styx, a new genus and new species of Phtisicidae (Amphipoda), is
described based on specimens collected from cold-seep sites at abyssal depths between …

Biodiversity hotspots at the global and national scale have contributed important information
for biodiversity conservation; however, in hotspot designation two kinds of “gap” greatly limit …

Sagami Bay is among the most surveyed areas in Japan and the northwestern Pacific for
marine biodiversity, partly owing to collecting efforts by the Showa Emperor, Hirohito. It was …

Genetic connectivity provides a basis for evaluating the resilience of animal communities by
elucidating gene flow and serves as a proxy for realized dispersal through planktonic larval …

Marine ecosystem are facing a crisis due to climate change and anthropogenic activities,
and many marine organisms are threatened by declining biodiversity. Regular and …

In deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems, macrofaunal diversity and distribution are
determined by geochemical environments generated by fluid seepage. The South China …

The Asia-Pacific region is among the most diverse regions of the globe with unique
biodiversity, multitudes of ecosystems and highly-valued habitats spread across terrestrial …