Evolution and biogeography of deep-sea vent and seep invertebrates

Van Dover, C.L.; German, C.R.; Speer, K.G.; Parson, L.M.; Vrijenhoek, R.C.. 2002 Evolution and biogeography of deep-sea vent and seep invertebrates. Science, 295 (5558). 1253-1257. 10.1126/science.1067361

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Abstract/Summary

Deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps are submarine springs where nutrient-rich fluids emanate from the sea floor. Vent and seep ecosystems occur in a variety of geological settings throughout the global ocean and support food webs based on chemoautotrophic primary production. Most vent and seep invertebrates arrive at suitable habitats as larvae dispersed by deep-ocean currents. The recent evolution of many vent and seep invertebrate species (<100 million years ago) suggests that Cenozoic tectonic history and oceanic circulation patterns have been important in defining contemporary biogeographic patterns.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1126/science.1067361
ISSN:	0036-8075
Additional Keywords:	HYDROTHERMAL VENTS, INVERTEBRATES, FOOD WEBS, PRIMARY PRODUCTION, BIOLOGY
Date made live:	08 Jun 2004 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/106007

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1126/science.1067361

ISSN:

0036-8075

Additional Keywords:

HYDROTHERMAL VENTS, INVERTEBRATES, FOOD WEBS, PRIMARY PRODUCTION, BIOLOGY

Date made live:

08 Jun 2004 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/106007