Deep-sea biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea: the known, the unknown, and the unknowable
Deep-sea ecosystems represent the largest biome of the global biosphere, but knowledge of
their biodiversity is still scant. The Mediterranean basin has been proposed as a hot spot of …
their biodiversity is still scant. The Mediterranean basin has been proposed as a hot spot of …
Megafauna of vulnerable marine ecosystems in French mediterranean submarine canyons: Spatial distribution and anthropogenic impacts
Abstract Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME) in the deep Mediterranean Sea have been
identified by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean as consisting of …
identified by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean as consisting of …
[LIVRE][B] Methods for the study of deep-sea sediments, their functioning and biodiversity
R Danovaro - 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
For years scientists viewed the deep sea as calm, quiet, and undisturbed, with marine
species existing in an ecologically stable and uniform environment. Recent discoveries have …
species existing in an ecologically stable and uniform environment. Recent discoveries have …
[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant systems in extremophile marine fish species
Living in extreme environments, marine organisms face constant exposure to a range of
stressors, such as high radiation levels, fluctuations in temperature, and oxidative stress …
stressors, such as high radiation levels, fluctuations in temperature, and oxidative stress …
Effects of deep-water coral banks on the abundance and size structure of the megafauna in the Mediterranean Sea
G D'Onghia, P Maiorano, L Sion, A Giove… - Deep Sea Research …, 2010 - Elsevier
The Santa Maria di Leuca (SML) coral banks represent a rare example of living Lophelia-
Madrepora-bearing coral mounds in the Mediterranean Sea. They are located between 350 …
Madrepora-bearing coral mounds in the Mediterranean Sea. They are located between 350 …
Structure and zonation of demersal fish assemblages off the Azores Archipelago (mid-Atlantic)
The assemblages of the demersal fish fauna of the Azores Archipelago are described from
longline surveys that extended from the coastline to 1200 m water depth. A total of 104 fish …
longline surveys that extended from the coastline to 1200 m water depth. A total of 104 fish …
An introduction to Mediterranean deep-sea biology
[EN] This chapter presents the state of the art concerning the deep-sea Mediterranean
environment: geology, hydrology, biology and fisheries. These are the fields of study dealt …
environment: geology, hydrology, biology and fisheries. These are the fields of study dealt …
Climate influence on deep sea populations
Dynamics of biological processes on the deep-sea floor are traditionally thought to be
controlled by vertical sinking of particles from the euphotic zone at a seasonal scale …
controlled by vertical sinking of particles from the euphotic zone at a seasonal scale …
An Integrative Assessment Combining Deep-Sea Net Sampling, in situ Observations and Environmental DNA Analysis Identifies Cabo Verde as a Cephalopod …
The deep sea is among the largest, most biologically diverse, yet least-explored ecosystems
on Earth. Baseline information on deep-sea biodiversity is crucial for understanding …
on Earth. Baseline information on deep-sea biodiversity is crucial for understanding …
A closer look at the bycatch of medium‐sized and large sharks in the northern Catalan coast (north‐western Mediterranean Sea): Evidence of an ongoing decline?
Abstract Historically, the Mediterranean Sea supported a rich shark fauna. Presently,
however, populations of most shark species have significantly declined, largely due to …
however, populations of most shark species have significantly declined, largely due to …