International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd - new marine ecology research

#Ecologists determine that there is a global reshuffling of #biodiversity, especially #marineorganisms thanks to transportation and despite preventative strategies in place, the problem is set to get far worse!

#biogeography #marinecology #humanimpacts 🌍

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Marine biogeochemical cycles (Biogeography 🌍)

Marine biogeochemical cycles are biogeochemical cycles that occur within marine environments, that is, in the saltwater of seas or oceans or the brackish water of coastal estuaries. These biogeochemical cycles are the pathways chemical substances […]

Deep-sea gigantism (Ecogeographic rules 🌍)

In zoology, deep-sea gigantism or abyssal gigantism is the tendency for species of deep-sea dwelling animals to be larger than their shallower-water relatives across a large taxonomic range. Proposed explanations […]

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Viromes of Three Phyla of Aquatic Organisms in the South China Sea This study investigates the viral diversity associated with marine organisms in the South China Sea, to improve understanding of the region’s viral ecosystems. Viruses profoundly influence aquatic eco...

Investigation of the viral composition and diversity among offshore #MarineOrganisms identified novel viruses and presence of higher diversity which highlight the potential #zoonotic risks associated with marine organisms. #MarineEcosystem

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