TY - BOOK ID - 22628558 TI - Deep-sea biology : a natural history of organisms at the deep-sea floor AU - Gage, John D. AU - Tyler, Paul A. PY - 1990 SN - 0521334314 PB - Cambridge New York, Sydney Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Benthal organisms KW - Benthic organisms KW - Benthonic organisms KW - Benthos KW - Bentos KW - Benthos. KW - Deep-sea animals KW - Deep-sea biology. KW - Ecology. KW - Marine animals KW - Faune marine KW - Ecology KW - Ecologie KW - Marine fauna KW - Marine fauna - Ecology. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:22628558 AB - This timely volume provides a comprehensive account of the natural history of the organisms associated with the deep-sea floor and examines their relationship with this inhospitable environment--perhaps the most remote and least accessible location on the planet. The authors begin by describing the physical and chemical nature of the deep-sea floor and the methods used to collect and study its fauna. Then they discuss the ecology of the deep sea by exploring spatial patterns, diversity, biomass, vertical zonation, and large-scale distribution of organisms. Subsequent chapters review current knowledge of feeding, respiration, reproduction, and growth processes in these communities. The unique fauna of hypothermal vents and seeps are considered separately. Finally, there is a pertinent discussion of human exploitation of deep-sea resources and potential use of this environment for waste disposal. ER -