PubTalk 6/2014 — Into the Abyss

Living Without Light

by Nancy Prouty, Research Oceanographer 

• As archives of natural and human activities, deep-sea corals are windows to the past.
• Scientific studies of these slow-growing and long-living animals lead to good stewardship for healthy ecosystems.
• Deep-sea coral communities are biological hotspots that are among the most diverse and productive on Earth.