Man and the last great wilderness: human impact on the deep sea
The deep sea, the largest ecosystem on Earth and one of the least studied, harbours high
biodiversity and provides a wealth of resources. Although humans have used the oceans for …
biodiversity and provides a wealth of resources. Although humans have used the oceans for …
Deep, diverse and definitely different: unique attributes of the world's largest ecosystem
E Ramirez-Llodra, A Brandt, R Danovaro… - …, 2010 - bg.copernicus.org
The deep sea, the largest biome on Earth, has a series of characteristics that make this
environment both distinct from other marine and land ecosystems and unique for the entire …
environment both distinct from other marine and land ecosystems and unique for the entire …
Statistical analysis of iron geochemical data suggests limited late Proterozoic oxygenation
Sedimentary rocks deposited across the Proterozoic–Phanerozoic transition record extreme
climate fluctuations, a potential rise in atmospheric oxygen or re-organization of the seafloor …
climate fluctuations, a potential rise in atmospheric oxygen or re-organization of the seafloor …
Effects of natural and human-induced hypoxia on coastal benthos
Coastal hypoxia (defined here as< 1.42 ml L− 1; 62.5 μM; 2 mg L− 1, approx. 30% oxygen
saturation) develops seasonally in many estuaries, fjords, and along open coasts as a result …
saturation) develops seasonally in many estuaries, fjords, and along open coasts as a result …
Ocean oxygen minima expansions and their biological impacts
L Stramma, S Schmidtko, LA Levin… - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2010 - Elsevier
Climate models with biogeochemical components predict declines in oceanic dissolved
oxygen with global warming. In coastal regimes oxygen deficits represent acute ecosystem …
oxygen with global warming. In coastal regimes oxygen deficits represent acute ecosystem …
Coastal hypoxia and sediment biogeochemistry
JJ Middelburg, LA Levin - Biogeosciences, 2009 - bg.copernicus.org
The intensity, duration and frequency of coastal hypoxia (oxygen concentration< 63 μM) are
increasing due to human alteration of coastal ecosystems and changes in oceanographic …
increasing due to human alteration of coastal ecosystems and changes in oceanographic …
Is the meiofauna a good indicator for climate change and anthropogenic impacts?
Our planet is changing, and one of the most pressing challenges facing the scientific
community revolves around understanding how ecological communities respond to global …
community revolves around understanding how ecological communities respond to global …
Oxygen, ecology, and the Cambrian radiation of animals
The Proterozoic-Cambrian transition records the appearance of essentially all animal body
plans (phyla), yet to date no single hypothesis adequately explains both the timing of the …
plans (phyla), yet to date no single hypothesis adequately explains both the timing of the …
Hypoxia-related processes in the Baltic Sea
Hypoxia, a growing worldwide problem, has been intermittently present in the modern Baltic
Sea since its formation ca. 8000 cal. yr BP. However, both the spatial extent and intensity of …
Sea since its formation ca. 8000 cal. yr BP. However, both the spatial extent and intensity of …
[HTML][HTML] Exponential decline of deep-sea ecosystem functioning linked to benthic biodiversity loss
Background Recent investigations suggest that biodiversity loss might impair the functioning
and sustainability of ecosystems. Although deep-sea ecosystems are the most extensive on …
and sustainability of ecosystems. Although deep-sea ecosystems are the most extensive on …