Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …

Trait‐based ecology aims to understand the processes that generate the overarching
diversity of organismal traits and their influence on ecosystem functioning. Achieving this …

The ocean plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Earth System and in the provision of
vital goods and services. The United Nations (UN) declared 2021–2030 as the UN Decade …

Implementation of marine conservation strategies, such as increasing the numbers, extent,
and effectiveness of protected areas (PAs), can help achieve conservation and restoration of …

It was once believed that only microbes and viruses inhabited the subseafloor crust beneath
hydrothermal vents. Yet, on the seafloor, animals like the giant tubeworm Riftia pachyptila …

Deep-sea ecosystems are reservoirs of biodiversity that are largely unexplored, but their
exploration and biodiscovery are becoming a reality thanks to biotechnological advances …

Aim The pattern of biodiversity and biogeography is crucial to informing management and
conservation strategy. But a lack of study across multiple ridge systems, especially for the …

The increasing demand for metals is pushing forward the progress of deep‐sea mining
industry. The abyss between the Clarion and Clipperton Fracture Zones (CCFZ), a region …

Hydrothermal vents are rare deep‐sea oases that house faunal assemblages with a similar
density of life as coral reefs. Only approximately 600 of these hotspots are known worldwide …

The ocean plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Earth System and in the provision of
vital goods and services. The United Nations (UN) declared 2021-2030 as the UN Decade …