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Deep-sea : marine biology, geology, and human impact / Dennis R. Bailey and Susan E. Howard, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Oceanography and ocean engineering series.
- Marine biology (New York (N.Y.))
- Oceanography and ocean engineering
- Marine biology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Deep-sea biology.
- Deep-sea ecology.
- Foraminifera, Fossil.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (213 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The deep-sea ecosystems include waters and sediments at the lowest layer in the ocean, existing below the thermocline and above the seabed, at a depth of 1000 fathoms (1800 m) or more. They represent the world's largest biome, covering more than 65% of the world surface and including more than 95% of the global biosphere. This book examines the marine biology, geology and human impact of the deep-sea environment. Topics discussed include the stratigraphical distribution and evolutionary classification of the schackoinid planktic foraminifera; the biological characteristics of the skilfish, erilepis zonifer in the North Pacific Ocean; protein degradation at deep-sea sediment; primary production and carbon cycling in the deep-sea; and biodiversity and ecosystem function in the deep-Mediterranean Sea.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62257-191-6
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