Trace Metal Biogeochemistry And Ecology Of Deep-sea Hydrothermal Vent Systems (the Handbook Of Environmental Chemistry)
by Liudmila L. Demina /
2016 / English / PDF
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This volume synthesizes the relevant data that is fundamental to
our understanding of trace metal biogeochemistry and the ecology
of biological communities of deep-sea vent systems. It presents
the combined results of biological and geochemical research and
analyzes the microdistribution of animals and the spatial
structure of vent communities. Careful consideration is given to
the export of iron and other trace metals from hydrothermal
vents. The environmental conditions to be found in deep-sea
hydrothermal community habitats, along with the trace metal
behavior in biotope water are characterized and the sources and
forms of trace metals taken up by dominant hydrothermal vent
animals are discussed. Special attention is paid to the poorly
investigated deep biosphere of the sub-seafloor igneous crust.
The book is illustrated with a wealth of exceptional deep-sea
photos taken by the manned submersible “Mir”, and a dedicated
chapter focuses on the role of deep manned submersibles in ocean
research. The book will be of interest to researchers and
students in the fields of oceanography, geochemistry, biology,
the environmental sciences and marine ecology.
This volume synthesizes the relevant data that is fundamental to
our understanding of trace metal biogeochemistry and the ecology
of biological communities of deep-sea vent systems. It presents
the combined results of biological and geochemical research and
analyzes the microdistribution of animals and the spatial
structure of vent communities. Careful consideration is given to
the export of iron and other trace metals from hydrothermal
vents. The environmental conditions to be found in deep-sea
hydrothermal community habitats, along with the trace metal
behavior in biotope water are characterized and the sources and
forms of trace metals taken up by dominant hydrothermal vent
animals are discussed. Special attention is paid to the poorly
investigated deep biosphere of the sub-seafloor igneous crust.
The book is illustrated with a wealth of exceptional deep-sea
photos taken by the manned submersible “Mir”, and a dedicated
chapter focuses on the role of deep manned submersibles in ocean
research. The book will be of interest to researchers and
students in the fields of oceanography, geochemistry, biology,
the environmental sciences and marine ecology.
