This week, the postcard stars the photogenic, bottom-dwelling sea creatures that make up the broad category of benthic animals or benthos— like sponges, starfish, and scallops. They’re as diverse as ...

Antarctic sea ice and the cold waters surrounding the continent are key elements of the global climate system, influencing heat redistribution, oceanic circulation and the absorption of carbon dioxide ...

Ambio Special Report, No. 6, The Deep Sea: Ecology and Exploitation (1979), pp. 73-74 (2 pages) As the continental slope descends and the water deepens, the average size of Ascidians decreases, ...

Biodiversity is of crucial importance to the marine ecosystem. The prohibition of trawling activities in the Hong Kong marine environment for two and a half years has significantly improved ...