Biogeochemical Processes at Hydrothermal Vents: Microbes and Minerals, Bioenergetics, and Carbon Fluxes
Hydrothermal vents are among the most biologically active regions of the deep ocean. However, our understanding of the limits of life in this extreme environment, the extent of biogeochemical transformation that occurs in the crust and overlying ocean, and the impact of vent life on regional and glo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Oceanography Society
2012-03-01
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Series: | Oceanography |
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Online Access: | http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/25-1_holden.pdf |