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New perceptions of continrntal margin biodiversity

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Title New perceptions of continrntal margin biodiversity
 
Creator Menot, L.
Sibuet, M.
Carney, R.S.
Levin, L.A.
Rowe, G.T.
Billett, D.S.M.
Poore, G.
Kitazato, H.
Vanreusel, A.
Galeron, J.
Lavrado, H.P.
Sellanes, J.
Ingole, B.S.
Krylova, E.
 
Subject biodiversity
benthic environment
continental margins
ecological zonation
environmental impact
species diversity
 
Description The deep ocean is a hostile and challenging environment. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the continental slopes. The complexity of the slope and the unforgiving nature of the seabed has until recently limited the exploration of continental margins to major marine laboratories in developed countries. Such studies shaped our original, sometimes na?ve, conceptions of what lives on these steep depth gradients even though we perceived the deep environment from afar and at a poor resolution. Progress in margin studies has been so rapid that the COMARGE project was initiated to solidify old and pursue new knowledge on margin ecosystems.Through a network of a hundred of scientists, COMARGE acted as a catalyst to tackle these issues and undertake global analyses. This chapter intends to summarize the progress made so far in each of the three topics addressed by COMARGE, and for each of them, underline the major unknowns that may guide future research on continental margins during the next decade.
 
Date 2010-12-20T09:38:19Z
2010-12-20T09:38:19Z
2010
 
Type Book Chapter
 
Identifier In "Life in the world's oceans: Diversity, distribution, and abundance. ed. by: McIntyre, A.D." Blackwell; UK; 79-102
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3755
 
Language en
 
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Publisher Blackwell