Possibly the best ecologically studied seamount in the world is Davidson Seamount, with six major expeditions recording over 60,000 species observations. The contrast between the seamount and the surrounding area was well-marked. One of the primary ecological havens on the seamount is its deep sea coral garden, and many of the specimens noted were over a century old. Following the expansion of knowledge on the seamount there was extensive support to make it a marine sanctuary, a motion that was granted in 2008 as part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Much of what is known about seamounts ecologically is based on observations from Davidson. Another such seamount is Bowie Seamount, which has also been declared a marine protected area by Canada for its ecological richness.
possibly the best ecologically studied seamount in the world is davidson seamount with six major expeditions recording over 60000 species observations the contrast between the seamount and the surrounding area was well-marked one of the primary ecological havens on the seamount is its deep sea coral garden and many of the specimens noted were over a century old following the expansion of knowledge on the seamount there was extensive support to make it a marine sanctuary a motion that was granted in 2008 as part of the monterey bay national marine sanctuary much of what is known about seamounts ecologically is based on observations from davidson another such seamount is bowie seamount which has also been declared a marine protected area by canada for its ecological richness