JOURNAL ARTICLE

Watch marine biologists crowbar open a teeming realm of life beneath the sea floor.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pennisi, Elizabeth 3 of 3

Abstract

Marine biologists used a simple crowbar to uncover a hidden community of sea creatures near a hydrothermal vent, revealing a thriving ecosystem of tubeworms, crabs, and mussels. The discovery sheds light on how life spreads from vent to vent as new ones emerge, with researchers suggesting that larvae may travel underground to colonize new vents. The observation challenges previous assumptions about the limits of life at hydrothermal vents and highlights the potential impact of deep-sea mining on these fragile ecosystems. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:180360561
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