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View article: The influence of habitat heterogeneity and disturbance on benthic community structure in deep-sea polymetallic nodule environments and management implications for seabed mining
The influence of habitat heterogeneity and disturbance on benthic community structure in deep-sea polymetallic nodule environments and management implications for seabed mining Open
Habitat heterogeneity is known to influence faunal community structure, but its influence on deep-sea benthic communities remains understudied, particularly for polymetallic nodule environments in abyssal waters. As nodules are currently o…
View article: The EMSO-Azores deep-sea observatory: 15 years of multidisciplinary studies of the lucky strike hydrothermal system, from sub-seafloor to the water column
The EMSO-Azores deep-sea observatory: 15 years of multidisciplinary studies of the lucky strike hydrothermal system, from sub-seafloor to the water column Open
Faced with climate change and the increasing interest for the deep ocean and ocean resources exploitation in particular, there is an urgent need for more comprehensive studies of deep-sea ecosystems. Hydrothermal vents are key areas for th…
View article: On <i>Dracograllus miguelitus</i> sp. nov. (Nematoda: Draconematidae) from an inactive structure: insights into its taxonomy, biodiversity and ecology at hydrothermal vents
On <i>Dracograllus miguelitus</i> sp. nov. (Nematoda: Draconematidae) from an inactive structure: insights into its taxonomy, biodiversity and ecology at hydrothermal vents Open
Background Hydrothermal vent fields are habitats to a diverse array of benthic organisms, including several nematode species, which represent a significant portion of the biodiversity in these environments. Despite their ecological importa…
View article: Copepods Image-Skeleton Pairing with N-Pair Loss
Copepods Image-Skeleton Pairing with N-Pair Loss Open
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View article: MarNemaFunDiv: a first comprehensive dataset of functional traits for marine nematodes
MarNemaFunDiv: a first comprehensive dataset of functional traits for marine nematodes Open
Here, we present the first comprehensive dataset of functional traits for marine nematodes (MarNemaFunDiv). In this study, we propose 16 functional traits (life strategy, body shape, trophic group, oesophageal bulb, cuticle complexity, adh…
View article: Meiofauna investigation and taxonomic identification through imaging—a game of compromise
Meiofauna investigation and taxonomic identification through imaging—a game of compromise Open
Imaging methods have developed rapidly in recent decades, opening new opportunities for taxonomy and biodiversity studies of marine organisms. In particular, the microscopic size range, which used to be challenging to study due to time‐con…
View article: Ifremer’s implication in deep-sea minerals and associated ecosystems exploration as a research institute and as a contractor with the International Seabed Authority
Ifremer’s implication in deep-sea minerals and associated ecosystems exploration as a research institute and as a contractor with the International Seabed Authority Open
Ifremer is the French research institute entirely dedicated to the ocean. As part of its mission of public policy support, Ifremer, sponsored by France, holds two contracts for the exploration of deep-sea minerals in the Area with the Inte…
View article: Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature
Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature Open
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View article: Benthic foraminifera as bio-indicators of natural and anthropogenic conditions in Roscoff Aber Bay (Brittany, France)
Benthic foraminifera as bio-indicators of natural and anthropogenic conditions in Roscoff Aber Bay (Brittany, France) Open
Living benthic foraminifera, known as environmental bio-indicators of both natural and anthropogenic conditions in marine environments, were investigated in the coastal environment of Roscoff Aber Bay (Brittany, France). Eight sampling sit…
View article: Industrial mining trial for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone indicates complex and variable disturbances of meiofaunal communities
Industrial mining trial for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone indicates complex and variable disturbances of meiofaunal communities Open
Following several small-scale benthic disturbance experiments, an industrial polymetallic nodule collector trial was conducted by the company Global Sea mineral Resources (GSR) in their exploration contract area in the Clarion-Clipperton Z…
View article: Environmental drivers modelling the mangrove Kinorhyncha community along an urban-to-natural gradient in French Guiana (western Atlantic Ocean)
Environmental drivers modelling the mangrove Kinorhyncha community along an urban-to-natural gradient in French Guiana (western Atlantic Ocean) Open
Meiofaunal communities are dominated by free-living nematodes and harpacticoid copepods. Most of the studies defining the environmental drivers that influence meiofauna focus on these profuse groups. The ‘rare’ meiofaunal organisms (densit…
View article: Development of a bio-indicator for extreme benthic ecosystem: the use of benthic foraminifera
Development of a bio-indicator for extreme benthic ecosystem: the use of benthic foraminifera Open
Here, we present data focusing on the diversity and ecology of benthic foraminifera from different hydrothermal vent fields on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at low and high latitudes and mud volcanoes leaking methane. This study aims to understan…
View article: Editorial: 16th deep-sea biology symposium
Editorial: 16th deep-sea biology symposium Open
The Research Topic on the 16th Deep Sea Biology Symposium compiles a range of articles presented during the conference that was held in Brest (France) in September 2021 and hosted by the Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation d…
View article: Fundamental questions in meiofauna—how small but ubiquitous animals can help to better understand Nature
Fundamental questions in meiofauna—how small but ubiquitous animals can help to better understand Nature Open
Meiofauna—a collective term to define microscopic animals—represent a numerically important component of biodiversity in most of Earth’s ecosystems and play a crucial role in biogeochemical cycles. Meiofauna have also been used as models t…
View article: Accelerating ocean species discovery and laying the foundations for the future of marine biodiversity research and monitoring
Accelerating ocean species discovery and laying the foundations for the future of marine biodiversity research and monitoring Open
Ocean Census is a new Large-Scale Strategic Science Mission aimed at accelerating the discovery and description of marine species. This mission addresses the knowledge gap of the diversity and distribution of marine life whereby of an esti…
View article: The Ecological Quality Status Assessment of Marine and Transitional Ecosystems: New Methods and Perspectives for the Future
The Ecological Quality Status Assessment of Marine and Transitional Ecosystems: New Methods and Perspectives for the Future Open
Worldwide legislation emphasizes the need to monitor the health of aquatic ecosystems based on the response of biological quality elements to environmental conditions. A plethora of methodologies have been suggested in this sense. Lately, …
View article: Living on the edge – first survey of loriciferans along the Atacama Trench
Living on the edge – first survey of loriciferans along the Atacama Trench Open
The fauna of Loricifera along a north-south longitudinal transect following the Atacama Trench was explored. Whereas no loriciferans were collected from the actual trench, the continental slope and surrounding abyssal plains yielded two sp…
View article: Meiofauna Images Generation Using StyleGAN2: A Case Study of Copepoda
Meiofauna Images Generation Using StyleGAN2: A Case Study of Copepoda Open
In this work, we propose two StyleGAN2 hierarchical transfer learning approaches in order to generate images of animals belonging to the Copepoda group. Copepods are one of the most represented groups of the aquatic environment, yet only f…
View article: Correction to: Meiofauna—Adapted to Life at the Limits
Correction to: Meiofauna—Adapted to Life at the Limits Open
Correction to: Chapter 11 in: O. Giere and M. Schratzberger (eds.), New Horizons in Meiobenthos Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21622-0_11