Scientific news

A new study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) and the CREAF highlights the effects of fishing on the dynamics of fish populations and, therefore, on fisheries.

Previous studies had pointed to other tectonic sources, although these did not explain either the magnitude of the earthquake or the dimensions of the subsequent tsunami.

The work, in which researchers from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) have participated, links genetic data to cell images to better study these bacterial and archaeal groups.

A new study led by researchers at the ICM has revealed that the environment likely influenced the evolution of bacterial predators in the ocean, which are essential for nutrient recycling.

The findings are reported in a study led by ICM researchers that has also demonstrated the metabolic versatility of the deep-sea microbiome by analysing metagenomes collected at a depth of 4,000 metres.

The ICM participates in this project that will contribute to a more precise understanding of the ocean-ice-snow-atmosphere system to deliver improved models that describe polar and global climate.