ORCID
- Hall-Spencer, Jason: 0000-0002-6915-2518
Abstract
In this review of seamount ecology, we address a number of key scientific issues concerning the structure and function of benthic communities, human impacts, and seamount management and conservation. We consider whether community composition and diversity differ between seamounts and continental slopes, how important dispersal capabilities are in seamount connectivity, what environmental factors drive species composition and diversity, whether seamounts are centers of enhanced biological productivity, and whether they have unique trophic architecture. We discuss how vulnerable seamount communities are to fishing and mining, and how we can balance exploitation of resources and conservation of habitat. Despite considerable advances in recent years, there remain many questions about seamount ecosystems that need closer integration of molecular, oceanographic, and ecological research.
DOI
10.1146/annurev-marine-120308-081109
Publication Date
2010-01-01
Publication Title
Ann Rev Mar Sci
Volume
2
ISSN
1941-1405
Organisational Unit
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Keywords
Ecosystem, Environmental Monitoring, Geological Phenomena, Human Activities, Oceans and Seas
First Page
253
Last Page
278
Recommended Citation
Clark, M. R., Rowden, A., Schlacher, T., Williams, A., Consalvey, M., Stocks, K., Rogers, A., O'Hara, T., White, M., Shank, T., & Hall-Spencer, J. (2010) 'The ecology of seamounts: structure, function, and human impacts.', Ann Rev Mar Sci, 2, pp. 253-278. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-marine-120308-081109
