Ocean Climate Indicators Status Report: 2015
... Beach in Sonoma County (for GFNMS) and west to include important subsea features such as the deep depths of the continental slope (for CBNMS). In 2014, four survey lines were added to the proposed expansion area, now part of the sanctuaries, to collect baseline information in the northern areas, and ...
... Beach in Sonoma County (for GFNMS) and west to include important subsea features such as the deep depths of the continental slope (for CBNMS). In 2014, four survey lines were added to the proposed expansion area, now part of the sanctuaries, to collect baseline information in the northern areas, and ...
Mimicking the oxygen minimum zones: stimulating interaction of
... marine microbial nitrogen cycle, dinitrogen gas is converted to ammonium by nitrogen-fixing microbes, thereby supplying phytoplankton with nitrogen for biomass production. Surplus ammonium is oxidized by nitrifying microorganisms to nitrite and further to nitrate in the presence of oxygen. In the pr ...
... marine microbial nitrogen cycle, dinitrogen gas is converted to ammonium by nitrogen-fixing microbes, thereby supplying phytoplankton with nitrogen for biomass production. Surplus ammonium is oxidized by nitrifying microorganisms to nitrite and further to nitrate in the presence of oxygen. In the pr ...
New perspectives in benthic deep-sea microbial ecology
... investigations, as indicated by the increase of published articles and citations (Figure 1). Researchers have documented life everywhere in the deep sea, including the deepest trenches with active metabolic life from −2 to >150◦ C, and microbial life even in sediments at 10,000 m depth and at 1000 m ...
... investigations, as indicated by the increase of published articles and citations (Figure 1). Researchers have documented life everywhere in the deep sea, including the deepest trenches with active metabolic life from −2 to >150◦ C, and microbial life even in sediments at 10,000 m depth and at 1000 m ...
Part 3 - Marine Conservation Society
... Plastic surfaces can accumulate pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals at concentrations up to 1 million times higher than in ocean water. ...
... Plastic surfaces can accumulate pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals at concentrations up to 1 million times higher than in ocean water. ...
Marine turtles and Boats in the Galápagos
... corals are predominant (Balazs 1984; Bjorndal and Bolten 1988). In this stage, turtles modify their diet to a more specialised type of resources (Mortimer 1982). Sea turtles are highly migratory and may travel long distances. They move between feeding and breeding areas, which can be separated by se ...
... corals are predominant (Balazs 1984; Bjorndal and Bolten 1988). In this stage, turtles modify their diet to a more specialised type of resources (Mortimer 1982). Sea turtles are highly migratory and may travel long distances. They move between feeding and breeding areas, which can be separated by se ...
The Oceanic Phosphorus Cycle
... occurs when the input of excess nutrients into a water body stimulates excessive growth (algal bloom), which then reduces the dissolved oxygen in the water when the organic material decomposes. This reduction in oxygen levels (hypoxia) can result in the death of other organisms in the ecosystem. Ind ...
... occurs when the input of excess nutrients into a water body stimulates excessive growth (algal bloom), which then reduces the dissolved oxygen in the water when the organic material decomposes. This reduction in oxygen levels (hypoxia) can result in the death of other organisms in the ecosystem. Ind ...
Marine Growth Mapping and Monitoring
... The necessary positioning of offshore renewable energy developments in marine environments characterised by strong tidal velocities and/or large waves presents several challenges to developers wishing to operate in these locations. Historically, such environments have also challenged scientists wish ...
... The necessary positioning of offshore renewable energy developments in marine environments characterised by strong tidal velocities and/or large waves presents several challenges to developers wishing to operate in these locations. Historically, such environments have also challenged scientists wish ...
Quaternary molluscan faunas from the island of Tierra del Fuego
... valley glaciers located along both coasts. No fossil marine benthic records were found for this period. This lack is probably related to the presence of unstable substrates not suitable for this kind of fauna, since the incoming freshwater and the consequent influx of continental organic matter must ...
... valley glaciers located along both coasts. No fossil marine benthic records were found for this period. This lack is probably related to the presence of unstable substrates not suitable for this kind of fauna, since the incoming freshwater and the consequent influx of continental organic matter must ...
REVIEW ARTICLE Microbial ecology research in New Zealand
... Bacteria and microscopic members of the Eukarya such as unicellular algae, protozoa, and some fungi. Collectively, these organisms contain as much cellular carbon as all plants on earth (Whitman et al. 1998), and there are 100 million times more bacteria in our oceans (13 × 1028) than there are star ...
... Bacteria and microscopic members of the Eukarya such as unicellular algae, protozoa, and some fungi. Collectively, these organisms contain as much cellular carbon as all plants on earth (Whitman et al. 1998), and there are 100 million times more bacteria in our oceans (13 × 1028) than there are star ...
Status of US Harmful Algal Blooms
... microscopic algae at the base of the marine food chain are a few dozen that produce toxins. Algal species make their presence known sometimes as a massive “bloom” of cells that may discolor the water (Figure 1). Other species, in dilute, inconspicuous concentrations of cells, are noticed because the ...
... microscopic algae at the base of the marine food chain are a few dozen that produce toxins. Algal species make their presence known sometimes as a massive “bloom” of cells that may discolor the water (Figure 1). Other species, in dilute, inconspicuous concentrations of cells, are noticed because the ...
Ocean Conservation Strategies and the Next Decade of Marine
... reflects two major geographies where the Foundation concentrates some of its philanthropy, both tropical and temperate marine and coastal ecosystems, and which possess a range of demographic, economic, social, and political attributes and systems. We also developed a narrative projecting the future ...
... reflects two major geographies where the Foundation concentrates some of its philanthropy, both tropical and temperate marine and coastal ecosystems, and which possess a range of demographic, economic, social, and political attributes and systems. We also developed a narrative projecting the future ...
The Oceanic Phosphorus Cycle - Center for Microbial Oceanography
... occurs when the input of excess nutrients into a water body stimulates excessive growth (algal bloom), which then reduces the dissolved oxygen in the water when the organic material decomposes. This reduction in oxygen levels (hypoxia) can result in the death of other organisms in the ecosystem. Ind ...
... occurs when the input of excess nutrients into a water body stimulates excessive growth (algal bloom), which then reduces the dissolved oxygen in the water when the organic material decomposes. This reduction in oxygen levels (hypoxia) can result in the death of other organisms in the ecosystem. Ind ...
Ocean Conservation Strategies and the Next Decade of Marine
... reflects two major geographies where the Foundation concentrates some of its philanthropy, both tropical and temperate marine and coastal ecosystems, and which possess a range of demographic, economic, social, and political attributes and systems. We also developed a narrative projecting the future ...
... reflects two major geographies where the Foundation concentrates some of its philanthropy, both tropical and temperate marine and coastal ecosystems, and which possess a range of demographic, economic, social, and political attributes and systems. We also developed a narrative projecting the future ...
2013 - MBARI
... most common animal recorded in the MBARI video database. It is possible that nearly every four-tentacled jellyfish with a similar morphology has been assigned to this genus, and perhaps even identified as the same species—Aegina citrea. But by collecting specimens and closely examining their morphol ...
... most common animal recorded in the MBARI video database. It is possible that nearly every four-tentacled jellyfish with a similar morphology has been assigned to this genus, and perhaps even identified as the same species—Aegina citrea. But by collecting specimens and closely examining their morphol ...
Report 6512 – The effects on wind power on marine life – A
... to re-suspension of sediment, since it occurs naturally in their environment. The sediment dispersal at the construction of a wind farm is often confined to a short period. The effects are also relatively small due to the fact that the bottom sediment is usually coarse-grained. The overall assessmen ...
... to re-suspension of sediment, since it occurs naturally in their environment. The sediment dispersal at the construction of a wind farm is often confined to a short period. The effects are also relatively small due to the fact that the bottom sediment is usually coarse-grained. The overall assessmen ...
Climate change, fisheries, and aquaculture
... influence the function of ecosystems and the services they provide. Ecosystem services are the benefits that people derive from ecosystems, ranging from climate regulation to food production and recreation (e.g., Fisher et al. 2009). The variety, quantity, and spatial distribution of living things d ...
... influence the function of ecosystems and the services they provide. Ecosystem services are the benefits that people derive from ecosystems, ranging from climate regulation to food production and recreation (e.g., Fisher et al. 2009). The variety, quantity, and spatial distribution of living things d ...
Ichnology of continental slope-‐channel systems: Biological
... omission surfaces (e.g. Gérard and Bromley, 2008; Callow et al., 2012); and 3) assessing reservoir quality (porosity and permeability; e.g. Gingras et al., 1999; Tonkin et al., 2010). It can be ...
... omission surfaces (e.g. Gérard and Bromley, 2008; Callow et al., 2012); and 3) assessing reservoir quality (porosity and permeability; e.g. Gingras et al., 1999; Tonkin et al., 2010). It can be ...
Global Distribution, Composition and Abundance of Marine Litter
... between inputs, land-based sources or stranding, and outputs from export, burial, degradation and cleanups. Then, measures of stocks may reflect the presence and amounts of debris. Factors influencing densities such as cleanups, storm events, rain fall, tides, hydrological changes may alter counts, ...
... between inputs, land-based sources or stranding, and outputs from export, burial, degradation and cleanups. Then, measures of stocks may reflect the presence and amounts of debris. Factors influencing densities such as cleanups, storm events, rain fall, tides, hydrological changes may alter counts, ...
current O a —
... are highly productive and support some of the world’s most important and economically lucrative commercial fisheries. Acidification may spell trouble for many calcifying plants and animals Warm-water reef-building corals: The calcification (or growth) response of reef-building corals to ocean acidif ...
... are highly productive and support some of the world’s most important and economically lucrative commercial fisheries. Acidification may spell trouble for many calcifying plants and animals Warm-water reef-building corals: The calcification (or growth) response of reef-building corals to ocean acidif ...
View more Animal Life videos
... Mammalia Class: Endotherms with hair or fur. mammary glands produce milk. glandular skin with hair or fur. external ear present. teeth are different types. diaphragm between thorax/abdomen ...
... Mammalia Class: Endotherms with hair or fur. mammary glands produce milk. glandular skin with hair or fur. external ear present. teeth are different types. diaphragm between thorax/abdomen ...
Re-examination of the relationship between marine virus
... diversity1,4,7–9. Virus propagation requires that virus particles both contact and subsequently infect cells. The per cell rate at which microbial cells—including bacteria, archaea and microeukaryotes—are contacted by viruses is assumed to be proportional to the product of virus and microbial abunda ...
... diversity1,4,7–9. Virus propagation requires that virus particles both contact and subsequently infect cells. The per cell rate at which microbial cells—including bacteria, archaea and microeukaryotes—are contacted by viruses is assumed to be proportional to the product of virus and microbial abunda ...
Environmental Science & Technology
... with a grain size of 450-650 microns; a fine sand and silt layer with a lower hydraulic ...
... with a grain size of 450-650 microns; a fine sand and silt layer with a lower hydraulic ...
Review - International Maritime Organization
... environment through rivers, ephemeral streams and sewage inputs, as well as from wave action on the coast. Sea-based sources include fisheries, recreational boats, shipping, energy production, research, and legal and illegal dumping activities; they introduce a large number of different materials of ...
... environment through rivers, ephemeral streams and sewage inputs, as well as from wave action on the coast. Sea-based sources include fisheries, recreational boats, shipping, energy production, research, and legal and illegal dumping activities; they introduce a large number of different materials of ...
Marine debris: a global picture of the impact on
... Marine debris is a truly global problem. Often travelling long distances from its origin and now found even in the remote waters around Antarctica, no ocean habitat is free from this pollution. In addition to the increasingly well-recognised problems that marine debris causes to the environment, coa ...
... Marine debris is a truly global problem. Often travelling long distances from its origin and now found even in the remote waters around Antarctica, no ocean habitat is free from this pollution. In addition to the increasingly well-recognised problems that marine debris causes to the environment, coa ...
pdf version - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
... lines of global climate change and its multiple effects on the world ocean. Perhaps nowhere on earth is climate change having as dramatic and rapid an effect as in the Arctic, where ice cover, ocean water circulation, geochemistry, and ecosystems are all responding to the pervasive rise in air and s ...
... lines of global climate change and its multiple effects on the world ocean. Perhaps nowhere on earth is climate change having as dramatic and rapid an effect as in the Arctic, where ice cover, ocean water circulation, geochemistry, and ecosystems are all responding to the pervasive rise in air and s ...