Edson Gómez , Leonardo Romero , Luis Quipúzcoa , Aldo S. Pacheco
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Abstract
Oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) are characteristic of highly productive upwelling ecosystems and create unique conditions for benthic organisms that can adapt to hypoxic conditions and high quantities of organic material. Community structure, macrobenthic organism diversity, and biomass of giant filamentous bacteria (Candidatus Marithioploca) were studied along a bathymetric gradient from 79 to 935 m, including depths within and below the OMZ. Sediment samples were taken in both Huacho (11°S) and Callao (12°S) on the central coast of Peru using a van Veen grab sampler and multi-corers in October and November 2008. In addition to the biomass of Candidatus Marithioploca, the abundance, biomass, species richness, and structure of the macrobenthos were estimated on the surface as well as in the sediment column (i.e., 0–1, 1–2, 2–5, and 5–10 cm). The results indicate that, within the OMZ, there was a lower abundance and biomass of the macrobenthos but higher biomass of Candidatus Marithioploca. Within the OMZ, polychaetes were the dominant group, whereas below the OMZ, a diversity of taxonomic groups was recorded. The community structure reflects the gradient at depth as dissimilarity increases with depth. Diversity and evenness were lower within the OMZ and higher below the OMZ. The consistency of this pattern stands when compared to macrobenthos in the OMZ of other regions. The results of the present study highlight the importance of the OMZ as a modifying factor of benthic composition along depth gradients, particularly in diversity patterns.
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Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers is devoted to the publication of the results of original scientific research, including theoretical work of evident oceanographic applicability; and the solution of instrumental or methodological problems with evidence of successful use. The journal is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature and its breadth, covering the geological, physical, chemical and biological aspects of the ocean and its boundaries with the sea floor and the atmosphere. In addition to regular "Research Papers" and "Instruments and Methods" papers, briefer communications may be published as "Notes". Supplemental matter, such as extensive data tables or graphs and multimedia content, may be published as electronic appendices.