Under pressure: macro-ecological patterns in the benthic macrofauna in the northwest Atlantic deep sea

Thesis

Deep-sea systems are understudied compared to any other ecological system on Earth, but they are important for ecosystem functioning and services. The deep sea is important in the climatic regulation of Earth, and it is a new frontier for resource provisioning for humanity. Impacts, such as increased carbon emissions and deep-sea fishing and mining will likely influence the system, but these effects are not well understood. To recognise these impacts, common patterns in community structure...

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Authors: van der Grient, J

• Alternative title: Deep-sea biodiversity and community patterns
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-nge2p1mgg
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Body size; Deep sea; Biodiversity
• Subjects: Marine biology