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Title
The Ecology of Seamounts Structure, Function, and Human Impacts
Subject
Marine ecology
Description
In this review of seamount ecology, we address a number of key scientific issues concerning the structure and function of benthic communities, human impacts, and seamount management and conservation. We consider
whether community composition and diversity differ between seamounts and continental slopes, how important dispersal capabilities are in seamount connectivity, what environmental factors drive species composition and diversity, whether seamounts are centers of enhanced biological productivity,
and whether they have unique trophic architecture. We discuss how vulnerable seamount communities are to fishing and mining, and how we can balance exploitation of resources and conservation of habitat. Despite considerable advances in recent years, there remain many questions about seamount
ecosystems that need closer integration of molecular, oceanographic, and ecological research
whether community composition and diversity differ between seamounts and continental slopes, how important dispersal capabilities are in seamount connectivity, what environmental factors drive species composition and diversity, whether seamounts are centers of enhanced biological productivity,
and whether they have unique trophic architecture. We discuss how vulnerable seamount communities are to fishing and mining, and how we can balance exploitation of resources and conservation of habitat. Despite considerable advances in recent years, there remain many questions about seamount
ecosystems that need closer integration of molecular, oceanographic, and ecological research
Creator
Mireille Consalvey et al
Source
https://pure.plymouth.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/39085154/Clark_Ecology_Seamounts_2009.pdf
Publisher
PEARL
Date
2024
Contributor
Agung Budi Kristiawan
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
Text