The underwater mountain is nearly 2 miles tall and supports a thriving deep-sea ecosystem, including a pristine ... of ocean life in the bathypelagic zone, which lies between 1,000 and 4,000 ...

On land, the patterns on a mountain are obvious—the top has low tree cover, then there's a conifer zone, and then the ... Deep-sea corals and sponges are ecosystem engineers in the environment.

devoted to advancement of study of mountain ecosystems. Our mission is to facilitate research and education to better understand the unique patterns and processes of biotic and physical systems in ...

Over centuries, mountain communities have developed solutions to adapt to their harsh environments, deal with climate change, reduce poverty and protect or restore biodiversity. This International ...

The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), one of the largest nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems remaining ... and several high mountain ranges along its other margins. When compared to the ...