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 …
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 …
Exploring the ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents in a metacommunity framework
Species inhabiting deep-sea hydrothermal vents are strongly influenced by the geological
setting, as it provides the chemical-rich fluids supporting the food web, creates the …
setting, as it provides the chemical-rich fluids supporting the food web, creates the …
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 …
Discovery of active hydrothermal vent fields along the Central Indian Ridge, 8–12 S
J Kim, SK Son, D Kim, SJ Pak, OH Yu… - Geochemistry …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Four new hydrothermal vent fields were discovered on the slow spreading Central Indian
Ridge (8–12° S; Segments 1–3), all located off‐axis on abyssal hill structures or Ocean Core …
Ridge (8–12° S; Segments 1–3), all located off‐axis on abyssal hill structures or Ocean Core …
Methane seep communities on the Koryak slope in the Bering Sea
E Rybakova, E Krylova, V Mordukhovich… - Deep Sea Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Methane seep communities on the Koryak slope in the Bering Sea were discovered in 2018
during the 82 nd cruise of the RV Akademik MA Lavrentyev using ROV Comanche 18 …
during the 82 nd cruise of the RV Akademik MA Lavrentyev using ROV Comanche 18 …
Potential mitigation and restoration actions in ecosystems impacted by seabed mining
Mining impacts will affect local populations to different degrees. Impacts range from removal
of habitats and possible energy sources to pollution and smaller-scale alterations in local …
of habitats and possible energy sources to pollution and smaller-scale alterations in local …
Application of scientific criteria for identifying hydrothermal ecosystems in need of protection
Deep-sea hydrothermal vent fields are globally rare (abundant in numbers, but extremely
small in area) and are rich in extraordinary life based on chemosynthesis rather than …
small in area) and are rich in extraordinary life based on chemosynthesis rather than …
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 …