Hydrothermal Vents and Methane Seeps: Rethinking the Sphere of Influence

Hydrothermal Vents and Methane Seeps: Rethinking the Sphere of Influence

Although initially viewed as oases within a barren deep ocean, hydrothermal vent and methane seep communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding ecosystems on the sea floor and in the water column, and to affect global geochemical cycles. The importance of understanding these interacti...

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Main Authors: Lisa Ann Levin, Amy R. Baco, David eBowden, Ana eColaço, Erik eCordes, Marina R. Cunha, Amanda eDemopoulos, Judith eGobin, Benjamin eGrupe, Jennifer eLe, Anna eMetaxas, Amanda eNetburn, Greg W Rouse, Andrew R Thurber, Verena eTunnicliffe, Cindy eVan Dover, Ann eVanreusel, Les eWatling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
connectivity
deep sea
elemental cycling
ecosystem services
habitat use
trophic interactions
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2016.00072/full

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