2022

Active hydrothermal vents in the Woodlark Basin may act as dispersing centres for hydrothermal fauna

Here we report the discovery of a high-temperature hydrothermal vent field on the Woodlark Ridge, using ship-born multibeam echosounding and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) exploration. La Scala Vent Field comprises two main active areas and several …

Interspecific differences in feeding selectivity shape isotopic niche structure of three ophiuroids in the Arctic Ocean

Understanding the mechanisms that support feeding interactions and species co-occurrence in regions subject to rapid environmental changes is becoming increasingly important to predict future trends in population dynamics. However, there is still …

Diet consistency but large-scale isotopic variations in a deep-sea shark: the case of the velvet belly lantern shark, *Etmopterus spinax*, in the northeastern Atlantic region and Mediterranean Sea

Deep-sea elasmobranchs are commonly reported as bycatch of deep-sea fisheries and their subsequent loss has been highlighted as a long-running concern to the ecosystem ecological functioning. To understand the possible consequences of their removal, …

Trophic markers and biometric measurements in Southern Ocean sea stars (1985–2017)

Sea stars (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) are a key component of Southern Ocean benthos, with 16% of the known sea star species living there. In temperate marine environments, sea stars commonly play an important role in food webs, acting as keystone …