Deep-Sea Biology – Scientific Meeting

Leading deep-sea biologists from the UK will present some of the latest research findings from this frontier of exploration of life on Earth.

Organised by Dr Alex Rogers, Institute of Zoology, ZSL

The deep ocean is the largest ecosystem on Earth and the least known. The discovery of special biological communities living around hydrothermal vents, hydrocarbon seeps and gas hydrates, and forming cold-water coral reefs has demonstrated that there are still many surprises lying hidden in the depths.

These habitats have been found to harbour a unique diversity of animals and have even changed our conceptions of how life began on Earth and where it may exist in the universe.

Speakers:

• Professor John Lambshead, Natural History Museum, London
• Professor Paul Tyler, National Oceanography Centre,
• Professor Monty Priede, Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen
• Dr Alex Rogers, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Zoology, ZSL, London

Deep-sea biology Scientific Meeting abstracts (49 KB)

All meetings are free and are open to members of the Society and the general public. A dinner or reception follows each Scientific Meeting and everyone is welcome, however tickets must be booked in advance.

Please note that this event was part of the 2006-07 Scientific Meetings programme

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