Rising demand for minerals and metals, including for use in the technology sector, has led to
a resurgence of interest in exploration of mineral resources located on the seabed. Such …

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 …

Species inhabiting deep-sea hydrothermal vents are strongly influenced by the geological
setting, as it provides the chemical-rich fluids supporting the food web, creates the …

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 …

The third edition of this bestselling text has been rigorously updated to reflect major new
discoveries and concepts since 2011, especially progress due to extensive application of …

Hydrothermal vents have been key to our understanding of the limits of life, and the
metabolic and phylogenetic diversity of thermophilic organisms. Here we used …

Motivation Traits are increasingly being used to quantify global biodiversity patterns, with
trait databases growing in size and number, across diverse taxa. Despite growing interest in …

Sabellida Levinsen, 1883 is a large morphologically uniform group of sedentary annelids
commonly known as fanworms. These annelids live in tubes made either of calcareous …

Hydrothermal vent fields located in the gap between known sites in Guaymas Basin and 21°
N on the East Pacific Rise were discovered on the Alarcón Rise and in southern Pescadero …

Deep-sea cold seeps are dynamic sources of methane release and unique habitats
supporting ocean biodiversity and productivity. Here, we describe newly discovered animal …