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 …
Major impacts of climate change on deep-sea benthic ecosystems
The deep sea encompasses the largest ecosystems on Earth. Although poorly known, deep
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
[图书][B] Cold-water corals: the biology and geology of deep-sea coral habitats
JM Roberts - 2009 - books.google.com
" There are more coral species in deep, cold-waters than in tropical coral reefs. This broad-
ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water …
ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water …
The ecology of seamounts: structure, function, and human impacts
In this review of seamount ecology, we address a number of key scientific issues concerning
the structure and function of benthic communities, human impacts, and seamount …
the structure and function of benthic communities, human impacts, and seamount …
Impacts of bottom trawling on deep-coral ecosystems of seamounts are long-lasting
Complex biogenic habitats formed by corals are important components of the megabenthos
of seamounts, but their fragility makes them susceptible to damage by bottom trawling. Here …
of seamounts, but their fragility makes them susceptible to damage by bottom trawling. Here …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of a deep-sea cold-water coral Marine Protected Area, following eight years of fisheries closure
Pressure on deep-sea ecosystems continues to increase as anthropogenic activities move
into ever deeper waters. To mitigate impacts on vulnerable habitats, various conservation …
into ever deeper waters. To mitigate impacts on vulnerable habitats, various conservation …
Predicting global habitat suitability for stony corals on seamounts
Aim Globally, species distribution patterns in the deep sea are poorly resolved, with spatial
coverage being sparse for most taxa and true absence data missing. Increasing human …
coverage being sparse for most taxa and true absence data missing. Increasing human …
Acclimation to ocean acidification during long‐term CO2 exposure in the cold‐water coral Lophelia pertusa
AU Form, U Riebesell - Global change biology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Ocean acidity has increased by 30% since preindustrial times due to the uptake of
anthropogenic CO2 and is projected to rise by another 120% before 2100 if CO2 emissions …
anthropogenic CO2 and is projected to rise by another 120% before 2100 if CO2 emissions …
[HTML][HTML] Using 3D photogrammetry from ROV video to quantify cold-water coral reef structural complexity and investigate its influence on biodiversity and community …
Fine-scale structural complexity created by reef-building coral in shallow-water
environments is influential on biodiversity, species assemblage and functional trait …
environments is influential on biodiversity, species assemblage and functional trait …
Downwelling and deep‐water bottom currents as food supply mechanisms to the cold‐water coral Lophelia pertusa (Scleractinia) at the Mingulay Reef Complex
AJ Davies, GCA Duineveld… - Limnology and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
In 2006 and 2007, multiple deployments of current meters and optical sensors on landers
and moorings were made in the first detailed in situ study of the particle supply to the coral …
and moorings were made in the first detailed in situ study of the particle supply to the coral …