Although initially viewed as oases within a barren deep ocean, hydrothermal vents and
methane seep chemosynthetic communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding …

Larval dispersal is arguably the most important but least understood demographic process
in the sea. The likelihood of a larva dispersing from its birthplace to successfully recruit in …

Plankton are small organisms that dwell in oceans, seas and bodies of fresh water. In this
review, we discuss life in the plankton, which involves a balance between the behavioral …

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 …

Globally, protected areas are being established to protect biodiversity and to promote
ecosystem resilience. The typical spatial conservation planning process leading to the …

For thousands of years humankind has sought to explore our oceans. Evidence of this early
intrigue dates back to 130,000 BCE, but the advent of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in …

Predicting the oceanic dispersal of planktonic larvae that connect scattered marine animal
populations is difficult, yet crucial for management of species whose movements transcend …

Effective spatial management in the ocean requires a network of conservation areas that are
connected by larval and adult dispersal. We propose a conceptual framework for including …

Predators can disproportionately impact the structure and function of ecosystems relative to
their biomass. These effects may be exacerbated under warming in ecosystems like the …

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents are patchily distributed ecosystems inhabited by specialized
animal populations that are textbook meta-populations. Many vent-associated species have …