The mesopelagic zone is the oceanic region through which carbon and other elements must
pass in order to reach deeper waters or the sea floor. However, the food web interactions …

The biological pump transports organic carbon produced by photosynthesis to the meso-and
bathypelagic zones, the latter removing carbon from exchanging with the atmosphere over …

Metabolic activity in the water column below the euphotic zone is ultimately fuelled by the
vertical flux of organic material from the surface. Over time, the deep ocean is presumably at …

A detailed study of the lipids of selected zooplankton species and scavenging amphipods in
the near-bottom water layer (15–100 m above bottom, mab) was carried out at the BENGAL …

In contrast to generally sparse biological communities in open-ocean settings, seamounts
and ridges are perceived as areas of elevated productivity and biodiversity capable of …

Published data on the biomass and specific respiration rates of mesozooplankton in the
oceans across all latitudes were combined to assess their community respiration on a global …

As part of the research program “WEST-COSMIC (Western Pacific Environment Study on
CO2 Ocean Sequestration for Mitigation of Climate Change)”, vertical distribution patterns of …

In this chapter metazooplankton (> 200 µm) respiration in aquatic systems is reviewed,
including methodology, modifying agents (physical, chemical, and biological factors) …

As part of the research program WEST-COSMIC Phase I (1997–2001), vertical profiles down
to the greater depths (0–2000 m or 5800 m) of the plankton community structure composed …

Submarine canyons act as hotspots of biodiversity, hosting vulnerable marine ecosystems,
and playing a fundamental role in bridging coastal zones with deeper areas. Here, we …