Deep Ocean Research

该方案将利用深海热液喷口群落来检查这些独特生态系统中的多样性分布。目标包括:* 1。比较具有明显不同地质背景的构造特征的多样性分布*2。基于海洋洋流对孤立喷口处动物连通性的检验假设。在三个太平洋生物地理区域中执行高层次的功能多样性比较。*预期成就：*1；西太平洋喷口生物群落多样性的发现2. 全球合作分析热喷口的生态系统功能和采矿的威胁；和3。一个方法、应用和评估的框架，以促进排放口生态系统的管理和保护措施

This programme will use deep-sea hydrothermal vent communities to examine diversity distribution in these unique ecosystems. Objectives include:*1. Compare diversity distribution along tectonic features that have markedly different geological settings*2. Test hypotheses based on oceanographic currents of faunal connectivity at isolated vent sites.*3. Execute high level functional diversity comparisons among three Pacific biogeographic regions.*Anticipated accomplishments: *1. Diversity discovery in western Pacific vent communities; 2. A global collaboration to analyze ecosystem function at hot vents and the threats from mining; and 3. A framework of methods, applications and assessment to contribute to vent ecosystem management and conservation initiatives.*