Deep-water Coral Reefs: Unique Biodiversity Hot-SpotsDeep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are currently being targeted by international groups of marine scientists. They have become popular and opportune deep-water research targets because they offer exciting frontier exploration, combined with a whole plethora of modern scientific methods, such as deep-sea drilling, sampling, remote control surveying and documentation. Furthermore they represent timely opportunities for further developments within the application of geochemistry, stable isotope research, bacterial sciences, including DNA-sequestering, and medical research (search for bioactive compounds). The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) has arranged a deep-sea scientific drilling campaign on giant carbonate banks off Ireland. Because the reefs currently defy traditional marine-ecological theories, they represent future research opportunities and will enjoy scientific scrutiny for many years to come. |
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... Deep - water Coral Reefs Unique Biodiversity Hot - Spots Springer Published in association with Praxis Publishing PRAXIS Chichester , UK Dr Martin Hovland Marine Geology Expert Statoil Stavanger Norway SPRINGER–PRAXIS.
Unique Biodiversity Hot-Spots Martin Hovland. Dr Martin Hovland Marine Geology Expert Statoil Stavanger Norway SPRINGER–PRAXIS BOOKS IN LIFE SCIENCES INCORPORATING AQUATIC AND MARINE SCIENCES ISBN 978-1-4020-8461-4 Springer Dordrecht ...
... marine geologists . These constructive " battles " , where facts and " truth " are sought , have often been arduous and long - lasting . In some cases , lacking to under- stand a process may not be important for engineering and ...
... marine scientists, in general. In this way, the book is also a contribution to the resources theme of the UN International Year of Planet Earth with its emphasis on resource baselines in relation to sustainable use (see www ...
... Marine Geoscience Data System, available at www.geomapapp.com and www.marine-geo.org The producers and maintainers of this system are thanked for their accurate relief base maps. Reference Dons, Carl (1927). Sjøen (The Sea). J.W. ...
Contents
Introduction | 13 |
1 | 39 |
5 | 80 |
6 | 89 |
5 | 103 |
3 | 129 |
6 | 140 |
7 | 163 |
5 | 186 |
13 | 198 |
9 | 202 |
Corals inside a pockmark Troll field | 208 |
An unintended extinction? | 210 |
Conclusions | 216 |
14 | 230 |
B Epilogue | 232 |