Global observing needs in the deep ocean
The deep ocean below 200 m water depth is the least observed, but largest habitat on our
planet by volume and area. Over 150 years of exploration has revealed that this dynamic …
planet by volume and area. Over 150 years of exploration has revealed that this dynamic …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity hotspots: A shortcut for a more complicated concept
C Marchese - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2015 - Elsevier
In an era of human activities, global environmental changes, habitat loss and species
extinction, conservation strategies are a crucial step toward minimizing biodiversity loss. For …
extinction, conservation strategies are a crucial step toward minimizing biodiversity loss. For …
[HTML][HTML] The location and protection status of Earth's diminishing marine wilderness
As human activities increasingly threaten biodiversity [1, 2], areas devoid of intense human
impacts are vital refugia [3]. These wilderness areas contain high genetic diversity, unique …
impacts are vital refugia [3]. These wilderness areas contain high genetic diversity, unique …
Ecological variables for develo** a global deep-ocean monitoring and conservation strategy
The deep sea (> 200 m depth) encompasses> 95% of the world's ocean volume and
represents the largest and least explored biome on Earth (< 0.0001% of ocean surface), yet …
represents the largest and least explored biome on Earth (< 0.0001% of ocean surface), yet …
[HTML][HTML] An overview of seabed mining including the current state of development, environmental impacts, and knowledge gaps
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 resurgence of interest in exploration of mineral resources located on the seabed. Such …
Major impacts of climate change on deep-sea benthic ecosystems
The deep sea encompasses the largest ecosystems on Earth. Although poorly known, deep
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
[HTML][HTML] The deep-sea under global change
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 …
explored biome of Earth's Biosphere. New life forms are continuously being discovered. The …
Deep-sea organisms research oriented by deep-sea technologies development
JC Feng, J Liang, Y Cai, S Zhang, J Xue, Z Yang - Science Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Deep-sea environment, characterized by high pressures, extremely high/low temperatures,
limited photosynthesis-generated organic matter, darkness, and high levels of corrosion, is …
limited photosynthesis-generated organic matter, darkness, and high levels of corrosion, is …
Implementing and innovating marine monitoring approaches for assessing marine environmental status
Marine environmental monitoring has tended to focus on site-specific methods of
investigation. These traditional methods have low spatial and temporal resolution and are …
investigation. These traditional methods have low spatial and temporal resolution and are …
Deep-sea, deep-sequencing: metabarcoding extracellular DNA from sediments of marine canyons
Marine sediments are home to one of the richest species pools on Earth, but logistics and a
dearth of taxonomic work-force hinders the knowledge of their biodiversity. We characterized …
dearth of taxonomic work-force hinders the knowledge of their biodiversity. We characterized …