Senckenberg Distinguished Lecture Series
Deep-sea biodiversity under climate change: a frank or fabricated future?
The planet faces both climate change and biodiversity loss. These crises are intertwined and must be addressed together. In doing so, the deep ocean must be considered. The adaptations and life histories of deep-sea species make them vulnerable to changing environments and disruption. A growing imperative to conserve both deep-sea biodiversity and the carbon services requires input into the many international negotiations, frameworks, and treaties currently deciding the fate of the deep sea.