Deep-Sea : Marine Biology, Geology, and Human Impact

by Bailey, Dennis R.; Howard, Susan E.

• ISBN13: 9781622571734
• ISBN10: 1622571738
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-09-10
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

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.

Table of Contents

Preface

Morphology, Taxonomy, Stratigraphical Distribution & Evolutionary Classification of the Schackoinid Planktic Foraminifera A Review of the Knowledge Related to the Nomenclature, Etymology, Morphology, Distribution, & Biological Characteristics of the Skilfish, Erilepis Zonifer (Anoplopomatidae), in the North Pacific Ocean

Evolutionary Classification of the Late Cretaceous (Coniacian-Maastrichtian) Planktic Foraminifera Archaeoglobigerina Pessagno, 1967 & Gandolfia New Genus/Directional Lineage

Protein Degradation at Deep-Sea Sediment: Collagenolytic Enzymes Produced from a Novel Marine Bacterium

Primary Production & Carbon Cycling in the Deep Sea: Archaeal Carbon Fixation & Methane Oxidation

The Deep-Mediterranean Sea: Habitats, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Functioning

Index

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