Despite the deep sea being the largest habitat on Earth, there are just 77 population genetic
studies of invertebrates (115 species) inhabiting non‐chemosynthetic ecosystems on the …

Species delimitations is problematic in many cases due to the difficulty of evaluating
predictions from species hypotheses. In many cases delimitations rely on subjective …

As coral populations decline worldwide in the face of ongoing environmental change,
documenting their distribution, diversity and conservation status is now more imperative than …

Microbes perform critical functions in corals, yet most knowledge is derived from the photic
zone. Here, we discover two mollicutes that dominate the microbiome of the deep-sea …

The continental margin off the northeastern United States (NEUS) contains numerous,
topographically complex features that increase habitat heterogeneity across the region …

Deep-sea lineages are generally thought to arise from shallow-water ancestors, but this
hypothesis is based on a relatively small number of taxonomic groups. Anthozoans, which …

The ecological and evolutionary processes that interact to shape community structure are
poorly studied in the largest environment on earth, the deep sea. Phylogenetic data and …

The processes that control diversification and speciation in deep-sea species are poorly
known. Here, we analyzed data produced by Restriction-Site Associated DNA Sequencing …

Mesophotic gorgonian corals comprise a polyphyletic group of octocorals mostly with a
proteinaceous branching axial skeleton. Dense assemblages of gorgonian corals usually …

Deepwater corals are found on hard grounds of the continental shelf and slope of all ocean
basins, where they enhance the abundance and biodiversity of invertebrates and fishes …