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 …

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 …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

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

The deep ocean encompasses 95% of the oceans' volume and is the largest and least
explored biome of Earth's Biosphere. New life forms are continuously being discovered. The …

Geodiversity—the variability of Earth's surface materials, forms, and physical processes—is
an integral part of nature and crucial for sustaining ecosystems and their services. It provides …

Seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) deposits form in a suite of hydrothermal settings across a
range of depths. Many deposits are of a tonnage and mineral grade comparable to land …

Hydrocarbon seeps and hydrothermal vents are now known to be common at continental
margins and oceanic spreading centers worldwide, exuding fluids rich in CH4 and H2S, and …

Deep-sea environment, characterized by high pressures, extremely high/low temperatures,
limited photosynthesis-generated organic matter, darkness, and high levels of corrosion, is …

Propionibacterium acnes is a major inhabitant of adult human skin, where it resides within
sebaceous follicles, usually as a harmless commensal although it has been implicated in …