Ecosystems Of The Deep Oceans

Author : P.A. Tyler
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 008049465X

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Ecosystems of the Deep Oceans by P.A. Tyler Pdf

This volume examines the deep sea ecosystem from a variety of perspectives. The initial chapters examine the deep-sea floor, the deep pelagic environment and the more specialised chemosynthetic environments of hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. These environments are examined from the perspective of the relationship of deep-sea animals to their physico-chemical environment. Later chapters examine the biogeography of the main deep oceans (Atlantic, Pacific and Indian) with particular attention to the downward flux of surface-derived organic matter and how this drives the processes within the deep-sea ecosystem. The peripheral deep seas including the polar seas and the marginal deep seas (inter alia the Mediterranean, Red, Caribbean and Okhotsk seas) are explored in the same context. The final chapters examine the processes occurring in the deep sea and include an analysis of why the deep sea has high species diversity, how the fauna respond to organic input and how species have adapted reproductive activity in the deep sea. The volume concludes with an analysis of the anthropogenic impact on the deep sea.

Author : Kristina M. Gjerde
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789280727340

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Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Deep Waters and High Seas by Kristina M. Gjerde Pdf

Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Deep Waters and High Seas outlines a number of options for the conservation and sustainable management of the deep seas and open oceans, including actions and measures that reflect an integrated approach to oceans management based on "ecological boundaries" rather than just political ones, giving higher levels of protection to vulnerable species like deep sea fish as well as to biologically and ecologically significant ecosystems such as cold water corals and hydrothermal vent communities.

Author : Ana Ramos,Fran Ramil,José Luis Sanz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789402410235

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Deep-Sea Ecosystems Off Mauritania by Ana Ramos,Fran Ramil,José Luis Sanz Pdf

This book compiles the main findings of the multidisciplinary long-term research program developed in the continental margin of one of the more productive and unknown areas of the world oceans, Northwest Africa. The more than 25,000 preserved fishes and benthic invertebrates and quantitative data collected in 342 trawling stations, the 267 oceanographic profiles, the 211 sediment samples and the 28,122 km2 prospected by multi˗beam echo sounding allowed to obtain an overview of the amazing biodiversity of the demersal and benthic fauna inhabiting soft- and hard-bottom habitats, as well as the fascinating geomorphology and oceanography, hidden in the Mauritanian slope.

Author : Sybille van den Hove,Vincent Moreau
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 928072892X

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Deep-sea Biodiversity and Ecosystems by Sybille van den Hove,Vincent Moreau Pdf

The objective of this report is to provide an overview of the key socio-economic, management and governance issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of deep-sea ecosystems and biodiversity. The report highlights our current understanding of these issues and identifies topics and areas that need further investigation to close gaps in knowledge. It also explores the needs and means for interfacing research with policy with a view to contributing to the political processes regarding deep-sea and high-seas governance, which are currently ongoing in various international flora within and outside the UN system. In addition, the report provides guidance on the future direction and focus of research on environmental, socio-economic and governance aspects in relation to the deep-sea.

Author : Catherine Banet
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004391567

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The Law of the Seabed by Catherine Banet Pdf

The Law of the Seabed reviews the most pressing legal questions raised by the use and protection of natural resources on and underneath the world’s seabeds. While barely accessible, the seabed plays a major role in the Earth’s ecological balance. It is both a medium and a resource, and is central to the blue economy. New uses and new knowledge about seabed ecosystems, and the risks of disputes due to competing interests, urge reflection on which regulatory approaches to pursue. The regulation of ocean activities is essentially sector-based, and the book puts in parallel the international and national regimes for seabed mining, oil and gas, energy generation, bottom fisheries, marine genetic resources, carbon sequestration and maritime security operations, both within and beyond the national jurisdiction. The book contains seven parts respectively addressing the definition of the seabed from a multidisciplinary perspective, the principles of jurisdiction delimitation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the regimes for use of non-living, living and marine biodiversity resources, the role of state and non-state actors, the laying and removal of installations, the principles for sustainable and equitable use (common heritage of mankind, precaution, benefit sharing), and management tools to ensure coexistence between activities as well as the protection of the marine environment.

Author : Trevor Day
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781135943462

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Ecosystems: Oceans by Trevor Day Pdf

The oceans are teeming with life of all kinds. Changing sea levels, plate tectonics, chemical cycling, sedimentation, and the atmosphere greatly impact these habitats. The ocean's currents and sea level are tied closely to weather patterns and in turn to such issues as global warming and El Nino. Oceans provides a complete overview of the ecosystem that exists in these bodies of water. From the coastal wetlands to the deep ocean waters, the geography, geology, chemistry, and physics of oceans are thoroughly examined in this volume. Today, the impact that human use of ocean resources has on these habitats, including habitat loss and overharvesting, is in constant debate. Oceans looks at these possible threats and concludes with a balanced look at the ways to manage the oceans, as well as the future of this ecosystem.

Author : John Hannigan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509500925

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The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans by John Hannigan Pdf

Long regarded as an empty and inhospitable environment, the deep ocean is rapidly emerging as an ecological hot spot with a remarkable diversity of biological life. Yet, the worlds oceans are currently on a dangerous trajectory of decline, threatened by acidification, oil and gas drilling, overfishing, and, in the long term, deep-sea mining, bioprospecting, and geo-engineering. In The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans, noted environmental sociologist John Hannigan examines the past, present and future of our planets final frontier. The author argues that our understanding of the deep - its definition, boundaries, value, ownership, health and future state - depends on whether we see it first and foremost as a resource cornucopia, a political chessboard, a shared commons, or a unique and threatened ecology. He concludes by locating a new storyline that imagines the oceans as a canary-in-the-mineshaft for gauging the impact of global climate change. The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans is a unique introduction to the geography, law, politics and sociology of the sub-surface ocean. It will appeal to anyone seriously concerned about the present state and future fate of the largest single habitat for life on our planet.

Author : J. Murray Roberts,Telmo Morato
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889749027

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Managing Deep-sea Ecosystems at Ocean Basin Scale, Volume 1 by J. Murray Roberts,Telmo Morato Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309153591

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Ocean Acidification by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Development of an Integrated Science Strategy for Ocean Acidification Monitoring Pdf

The ocean has absorbed a significant portion of all human-made carbon dioxide emissions. This benefits human society by moderating the rate of climate change, but also causes unprecedented changes to ocean chemistry. Carbon dioxide taken up by the ocean decreases the pH of the water and leads to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean acidification. The long term consequences of ocean acidification are not known, but are expected to result in changes to many ecosystems and the services they provide to society. Ocean Acidification: A National Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing Ocean reviews the current state of knowledge, explores gaps in understanding, and identifies several key findings. Like climate change, ocean acidification is a growing global problem that will intensify with continued CO2 emissions and has the potential to change marine ecosystems and affect benefits to society. The federal government has taken positive initial steps by developing a national ocean acidification program, but more information is needed to fully understand and address the threat that ocean acidification may pose to marine ecosystems and the services they provide. In addition, a global observation network of chemical and biological sensors is needed to monitor changes in ocean conditions attributable to acidification.

Author : Judith Denkinger,Luis Vinueza
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319027692

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The Galapagos Marine Reserve by Judith Denkinger,Luis Vinueza Pdf

This book focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change). Authors explain in their chapters how this information can guide management and conservation actions to help orient and better manage, restore and sustain the ecosystems services and goods that are derived from the ocean, while considering the complex issues that affect the delicate nature of the Islands. This book will contribute to a new understanding of the Galapagos Islands and marine ecosystems.​

Author : Maria Baker,Eva Ramirez-Llodra,Paul A. Tyler,Paul Tyler
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198841654

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Natural Capital and Exploitation of the Deep Ocean by Maria Baker,Eva Ramirez-Llodra,Paul A. Tyler,Paul Tyler Pdf

The deep ocean is the planet's largest biome and holds a wealth of potential natural assets. This book gives a comprehensive account of its geological and physical processes, ecology and biology, exploitation, management, and conservation.

Author : Stephen J. Hawkins,Katrin Bohn,Louise B. Firth,Gray A. Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108416085

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Interactions in the Marine Benthos by Stephen J. Hawkins,Katrin Bohn,Louise B. Firth,Gray A. Williams Pdf

A comprehensive account of how abiotic and biotic interactions shape patterns of coastal marine biodiversity and ecosystem processes globally.

Author : Sergi Tudela,François Simard
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Deep-sea ecology
ISBN : 9782831708461

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The Mediterranean Deep-sea Ecosystems by Sergi Tudela,François Simard Pdf

Overview of deep-sea diversity patterns, food webs, unique environments and anthropogenic impacts for Mediterranean deep-sea ecosystems, with a conservation proposal to address deep-water habitat protection and fisheries management at a regional level. The conservation proposal calls for implementation of a Mediterranean network of deep-sea protected areas.

Author : Steffen Kiel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048195725

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The Vent and Seep Biota by Steffen Kiel Pdf

Oases of life around black smokers and hydrocarbon seeps in the deep-sea were among the most surprising scientific discoveries of the past three decades. These ecosystems are dominated by animals having symbiotic relationships with chemoautotrophic bacteria. Their study developed into an international, interdisciplinary venture where scientists develop new technologies to work in some of the most extreme places on Earth. This book highlights discoveries, developments, and advances made during the past 10 years, including remarkable cases of host-symbiont coevolution, worms living on frozen methane, and a fossil record providing insights into the dynamic history of these ecosystems since the Paleozoic.

Author : Telmo Morato,Mónica Almeida Silva,Gui Manuel Machado Menezes,Ricardo Serrão Santos,Pedro Afonso,Tony J. Pitcher
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889664283

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The Azores Marine Ecosystem: An Open Window Into North Atlantic Open Ocean and Deep-Sea Environments by Telmo Morato,Mónica Almeida Silva,Gui Manuel Machado Menezes,Ricardo Serrão Santos,Pedro Afonso,Tony J. Pitcher Pdf