section 1. Deep-sea environmental variables -- section 2. Food supply of organic matter to the deep-sea floor -- section 3. Deep-sea benthic life -- section 4. Deep-sea benthic diversity -- section 5. Deep-sea benthic functioning -- section 6. Suggested readings for the study of deep-sea biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

1. Benthic animals -- Research -- Methodology
2. Benthos -- Research -- Methodology
3. Marine sediments -- Research -- Methodology
4. Marine biology -- Methodology
5. Electronic books.