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 …

Coastal areas impacted by high anthropogenic pressures typically display sediment
contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals (HMs) …

Bacterial participation in the formation of ferromanganese (Fe-Mn) mineral deposits is highly
debated, as the precipitation of metals could occur by both chemical and biologically …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems. Cold seeps
are characterized by methane‐rich fluid seepage fueling one of the richest ecosystems on …

Background Ferromanganese nodule-bearing deep-sea sediments cover vast areas of the
ocean floor, representing a distinctive habitat in the abyss. These sediments harbor unique …

Life at hydrothermal vent sites is based on chemosynthetic primary producers that supply
heterotrophic microorganisms with substrates and generate biomass for higher trophic …

Abstract The Rio Grande Rise (RGR) is a large and geomorphologically complex feature
located in the Southwest Atlantic, with great commercial and scientific interest due to its …

Simple Summary Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems located in tropical and
subtropical tidal areas worldwide. In mangrove ecosystems, the bacterial community …

The island of Surtsey was formed in 1963–1967 on the offshore Icelandic volcanic rift zone.
It offers a unique opportunity to study the subsurface biosphere in newly formed oceanic …

Coastal marine lagoons are environments highly vulnerable to anthropogenic pressures
such as agriculture nutrient loading or runoff from metalliferous mining. Sediment …