• Rock outcrops enhance abyssal benthic biodiversity 

      Mejía-Saenz, Alejandra; Simon-Lledó, Erik; Partridge, Louis S.; Xavier, Joana R.; Jones, Daniel O.B. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Abyssal polymetallic nodule fields represent a unique deep-sea habitat. The hard substratum provided by nodules is thought to increase habitat complexity, promoting the occurrence of highly diverse abyssal assemblages. ...