Estimating dispersal distance in the deep sea: challenges and applications to marine reserves
Population connectivity refers to the exchange of individuals among populations: it affects
gene flow, regulates population size and function, and mitigates recovery from natural or …
gene flow, regulates population size and function, and mitigates recovery from natural or …
Rethinking megafauna
M Moleon, JA Sanchez-Zapata… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Concern for megafauna is increasing among scientists and non-scientists. Many studies
have emphasized that megafauna play prominent ecological roles and provide important …
have emphasized that megafauna play prominent ecological roles and provide important …
[HTML][HTML] Scientific rationale and international obligations for protection of active hydrothermal vent ecosystems from deep-sea mining
CL Van Dover, S Arnaud-Haond, M Gianni… - Marine Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
There is increasing interest in mining minerals on the seabed, including seafloor massive
sulfide deposits that form at hydrothermal vents. The International Seabed Authority is …
sulfide deposits that form at hydrothermal vents. The International Seabed Authority is …
[HTML][HTML] Same (sea) bed different dreams: Biological community structure of the Haima seep reveals distinct biogeographic affinities
Deep-sea chemosynthetic communities, including hydrothermal vents and cold seeps,
harbour hundreds of endemic species currently threatened by deep-sea mining and …
harbour hundreds of endemic species currently threatened by deep-sea mining and …
Ecological characterization of cold-seep epifauna in the South China Sea
Site F, an active cold seep situated on the northeastern continental slope of the South China
Sea (SCS), has not been systematically surveyed since its first discovery in 2007. Here we …
Sea (SCS), has not been systematically surveyed since its first discovery in 2007. Here we …
Species assemblage networks identify regional connectivity pathways among hydrothermal vents in the Northwest Pacific
The distribution of species among spatially isolated habitat patches supports regional
biodiversity and stability, so understanding the underlying processes and structure is a key …
biodiversity and stability, so understanding the underlying processes and structure is a key …
Hidden historical habitat-linked population divergence and contemporary gene flow of a deep-sea patellogastropod limpet
Hydrothermal vents and hydrocarbon seeps in the deep ocean are rare oases fueled by
chemosynthesis. Biological communities inhabiting these ecosystems are often distributed …
chemosynthesis. Biological communities inhabiting these ecosystems are often distributed …
[HTML][HTML] Biometric assessment of deep-sea vent megabenthic communities using multi-resolution 3D image reconstructions
This paper describes a method to survey the distribution of megabenthos over multi-hectare
regions of the seafloor. Quantitative biomass estimates are made by combining high …
regions of the seafloor. Quantitative biomass estimates are made by combining high …
Baseline soundscapes of deep‐sea habitats reveal heterogeneity among ecosystems and sensitivity to anthropogenic impacts
Underwater soundscapes, though invisible, are crucial in shaping the biodiversity of marine
ecosystems by acting as habitat‐specific settlement cues for larvae. The deep sea has …
ecosystems by acting as habitat‐specific settlement cues for larvae. The deep sea has …
Shell-bearing Gastropoda from the methane seeps and hydrothermal vents of the Bering Sea: A preliminary description
IO Nekhaev, EM Chaban, YI Kantor, DA Kuchsh… - Deep Sea Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The first description of the fauna of shell-bearing gastropod from chemosynthesis-based
communities of the Bering Sea is given. The work includes materials collected during the …
communities of the Bering Sea is given. The work includes materials collected during the …