When the dinner bell rings for seafloor scavengers, larger animals get first dibs
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By , on April 5th, 2010 4 comments   Biology, Ecology, New Research, Organisms, Scientist!   , , , , , , , ,  

I am very excited today! My new paper in the journal Ecology will be coming out in April on the regulation of biodiversity in the deep sea. NESCent is issuing a press release (below) written by our very talented, Communications Director Robin Smith. Above is a high-definition Youtube video we put together for the . . . → Read More: When the dinner bell rings for seafloor scavengers, larger animals get first dibs

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Biogeography of the Deep Sea
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By , on September 22nd, 2009 3 comments   Conservation & Environment, Environmental Sciences, Geology, New Research, Organisms, Paleobiology, Scientist!, Seamount, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls   , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

“There is absolutely nothing to restrict the geographical ranges of animals in the deep sea. Dr. Wallich, the pioneer of deep-sea research, eighteen years ago recognized the deep homothermal sea “As the great highway for animal migration, extending pole to pole” Below 500 fathoms it is everywhere dark and cold, and there are no ridges . . . → Read More: Biogeography of the Deep Sea

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