<p>Part 1. Learning to Read the Oceans<br>1. Introduction<br>2. Marine Cyanobacterial Genomics<br>3. Eukaryotic Genomics<br>4. Conclusions Acknowledgements<br><br>Part 2. Biology of Deep-Water Octocorals<br>1. Introduction<br>2. Classification<br>3. Phylogenetic Relationships<br>4. Biogeography<br>5. Distribution of the Three Major Deep-Sea Families<br>6. Symbionts<br>7. Predators<br>8. Food<br>9. Reproduction<br>10. Growth and Age<br>11. Dispersal<br>12. Threats and Conservation Issues Acknowledgements<br><br>Part 3. Tipping Points, Thresholds and the Keystone Role of Physiology in Marine Climate Change Research<br>1. Introduction<br>2. Weather, Climate and Climate Change from the Viewpoint of a Non-Human Organism<br>3. Physiological Response Curves<br>4. Indirect Effects of Climate Change: Species Interactions and Tipping Points<br>5. Putting the Pieces Together: Where Do We Go from Here? Acknowledgements<br><br>Part 4. Social Aggregation in the Pelagic Zone with Special Reference to Fish and Invertebrates<br>1. Introduction<br>2. Aggregation Principles and Features in Pelagic Ecosystems<br>3. Technology Breakthroughs in Experimental and Observational Methods<br>4. Theoretical Developments in Social Aggregation<br>5. Social Aggregation, Climate Change and Ocean Management<br>6. Conclusion Acknowledgements</p>