They transfer nutrients from the oceanic ecosystem to the forest ecosystem.
Because of their abundance, seamounts are one of the most common oceanic ecosystems in the world.
Seamounts are one of the most common oceanic ecosystems in the world.
The center's mission includes supporting regional and national oceanography research and promoting awareness of the oceanic ecosystem through educational outreach programs.
Such a collapse would occur due to pollution and overfishing, threatening oceanic ecosystems, according to some researchers.
The discovery suggests that oceanic ecosystems are more complicated than has been thought.
Sodium bisulphate is deadly to crown-of-thorns, but it does not harm the surrounding reef and oceanic ecosystems.
Increase of water temperature will also have a devastating effect on different oceanic ecosystems like coral reefs.
Like many other seamounts, Cobb Seamount acts as a biological center of diversity, and supports a dense oceanic ecosystem.
This increase in demand, combined with the importance of this top predator in the ocean, has the potential to significantly alter oceanic ecosystems.