Amanda Demopoulos, Ph.D.
I lead multidisciplinary investigations into coastal and deep-sea benthic communities funded by USGS-EMA and partners, including BOEM and NOAA, that pull together scientists and experts from across USGS, as well as NOAA, BOEM, and many academic institutions. Deep-sea investigations are complex and logistically challenging and require an interdisciplinary approach to disentangle what makes them tick.
Science and Products
Trophic structure of mesopelagic fishes in the Gulf of Mexico revealed by gut content and stable isotope analyses Trophic structure of mesopelagic fishes in the Gulf of Mexico revealed by gut content and stable isotope analyses
Demersal fish assemblages on seamounts and other rugged features in the northeastern Caribbean Demersal fish assemblages on seamounts and other rugged features in the northeastern Caribbean
Food-web dynamics and isotopic niches in deep-sea communities residing in a submarine canyon and on the adjacent open slopes Food-web dynamics and isotopic niches in deep-sea communities residing in a submarine canyon and on the adjacent open slopes
Stable isotope dynamics of herbivorous reef fishes and their ectoparasites Stable isotope dynamics of herbivorous reef fishes and their ectoparasites
Distribution of deep-water scleractinian and stylasterid corals across abiotic environmental gradients on three seamounts in the Anegada Passage Distribution of deep-water scleractinian and stylasterid corals across abiotic environmental gradients on three seamounts in the Anegada Passage
Mapping, exploration, and characterization of the California continental margin and associated features from the California-Oregon border to Ensenada, Mexico Mapping, exploration, and characterization of the California continental margin and associated features from the California-Oregon border to Ensenada, Mexico
Cascadia Margin cold seeps: Subduction zone fluids, gas hydrates, and chemosynthetic habitats Cascadia Margin cold seeps: Subduction zone fluids, gas hydrates, and chemosynthetic habitats
Submarine canyons influence macrofaunal diversity and density patterns in the deep-sea benthos Submarine canyons influence macrofaunal diversity and density patterns in the deep-sea benthos
Benthic infaunal communities of Baltimore and Norfolk Canyons Benthic infaunal communities of Baltimore and Norfolk Canyons
Quantifying changes to infaunal communities associated with several deep-sea coral habitats in the Gulf of Mexico and their potential recovery from the DWH oil spill Quantifying changes to infaunal communities associated with several deep-sea coral habitats in the Gulf of Mexico and their potential recovery from the DWH oil spill
Estimating the value of mangrove leaf litter in sesarmid crab diets: The importance of fractionation factors Estimating the value of mangrove leaf litter in sesarmid crab diets: The importance of fractionation factors
Examination of Bathymodiolus childressi nutritional sources, isotopic niches, and food-web linkages at two seeps in the US Atlantic margin using stable isotope analysis and mixing models Examination of Bathymodiolus childressi nutritional sources, isotopic niches, and food-web linkages at two seeps in the US Atlantic margin using stable isotope analysis and mixing models
Molecular characterization of Bathymodiolus mussels and gill symbionts associated with chemosynthetic habitats from the U.S. Atlantic margin Molecular characterization of Bathymodiolus mussels and gill symbionts associated with chemosynthetic habitats from the U.S. Atlantic margin
Deep search: Deep sea exploration to advance research on coral/canyon/cold seep habitats Deep search: Deep sea exploration to advance research on coral/canyon/cold seep habitats
The influence of seep habitats on sediment macrofaunal biodiversity and functional traits The influence of seep habitats on sediment macrofaunal biodiversity and functional traits
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Trophic structure of mesopelagic fishes in the Gulf of Mexico revealed by gut content and stable isotope analyses Trophic structure of mesopelagic fishes in the Gulf of Mexico revealed by gut content and stable isotope analyses
Demersal fish assemblages on seamounts and other rugged features in the northeastern Caribbean Demersal fish assemblages on seamounts and other rugged features in the northeastern Caribbean
Food-web dynamics and isotopic niches in deep-sea communities residing in a submarine canyon and on the adjacent open slopes Food-web dynamics and isotopic niches in deep-sea communities residing in a submarine canyon and on the adjacent open slopes
Stable isotope dynamics of herbivorous reef fishes and their ectoparasites Stable isotope dynamics of herbivorous reef fishes and their ectoparasites
Distribution of deep-water scleractinian and stylasterid corals across abiotic environmental gradients on three seamounts in the Anegada Passage Distribution of deep-water scleractinian and stylasterid corals across abiotic environmental gradients on three seamounts in the Anegada Passage
Mapping, exploration, and characterization of the California continental margin and associated features from the California-Oregon border to Ensenada, Mexico Mapping, exploration, and characterization of the California continental margin and associated features from the California-Oregon border to Ensenada, Mexico
Cascadia Margin cold seeps: Subduction zone fluids, gas hydrates, and chemosynthetic habitats Cascadia Margin cold seeps: Subduction zone fluids, gas hydrates, and chemosynthetic habitats
Submarine canyons influence macrofaunal diversity and density patterns in the deep-sea benthos Submarine canyons influence macrofaunal diversity and density patterns in the deep-sea benthos
Benthic infaunal communities of Baltimore and Norfolk Canyons Benthic infaunal communities of Baltimore and Norfolk Canyons
Quantifying changes to infaunal communities associated with several deep-sea coral habitats in the Gulf of Mexico and their potential recovery from the DWH oil spill Quantifying changes to infaunal communities associated with several deep-sea coral habitats in the Gulf of Mexico and their potential recovery from the DWH oil spill
Estimating the value of mangrove leaf litter in sesarmid crab diets: The importance of fractionation factors Estimating the value of mangrove leaf litter in sesarmid crab diets: The importance of fractionation factors
Examination of Bathymodiolus childressi nutritional sources, isotopic niches, and food-web linkages at two seeps in the US Atlantic margin using stable isotope analysis and mixing models Examination of Bathymodiolus childressi nutritional sources, isotopic niches, and food-web linkages at two seeps in the US Atlantic margin using stable isotope analysis and mixing models
Molecular characterization of Bathymodiolus mussels and gill symbionts associated with chemosynthetic habitats from the U.S. Atlantic margin Molecular characterization of Bathymodiolus mussels and gill symbionts associated with chemosynthetic habitats from the U.S. Atlantic margin
Deep search: Deep sea exploration to advance research on coral/canyon/cold seep habitats Deep search: Deep sea exploration to advance research on coral/canyon/cold seep habitats
The influence of seep habitats on sediment macrofaunal biodiversity and functional traits The influence of seep habitats on sediment macrofaunal biodiversity and functional traits
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.