Trace Metal Biogeochemistry and Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Systems

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Demina, Liudmila L. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Galkin, Sergey V. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 50
• Θέματα: Environment.; Analytical chemistry.; Geochemistry.; Geobiology.; Aquatic ecology.; Environmental chemistry.; Environmental Chemistry.; Analytical Chemistry.; Biogeosciences.; Freshwater & 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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• The export of iron and other trace metals from hydrothermal vents and the impact on their marine biogeochemical cycle
• Geologic- geochemical and ecological characteristics of selected hydrothermal vent areas
• Trace metals in water of deep-sea hydrothermal biotopes
• Structure of hydrothermal vent communities
• Sources and forms of trace metals taken up by hydrothermal vent mussels, possible adaptation and mediation strategies
• Factors controlling the trace metal distribution in hydrothermal vent organisms
• The deep biosphere of the subseafloor igneous crust
• Manned submersibles Mir and the worldwide research of hydrothermal vents
• Conclusions.