Biology

Biology at EPR Hydrothermal Vents (2003)

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This video highlights some of the organisms commonly found at hydrothermal vents at the East Pacific Rise.
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Year: 2003
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Media Type: Video
Data Type: Photograph:Video
Device Type: Camera:Video
Feature: EPR:9N
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
Expedition: A131-08
Chief Scientist: Richard Lutz
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Common Biota found at Hydrothermal Vents (2003)

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This video montage highlights some of the organisms commonly found at hydrothermal vents. Organisms shown include: 1. Small white octopus (Vulcanoctopus hydrothermalis) on top of a deep-sea octopus, 2. deep-sea shrimp, 3. "Spaghetti" hemichordate worm (c.f. Saxipendium coronatum), 4. Shrimp (Rimicaris exoculata), 5. Tubeworms (Tevnia jerichonana), fish (Thermarces cerberus), and crab (Bythograea thermydron)
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Year: 2003
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Investigator: Daniel Fornari
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Close-up of Tubeworm (2003)

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The tubeworm shown here is extending out of its protective shell.
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Year: 2003
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Investigator: Daniel Fornari
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Time-lapse animation sequence of hydrothermal vent system evolution (2004)

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This animation shows the evolution of hydrothermal vent systems that occur at underwater volcanoes. Warm mineral-rich water released from the seafloor creates suitable habitat for organisms including tubesorms (Riftia pachyptila) and clams. Over time, the distribution of these organisms within their habitat can change, as individuals die and are replaced by others. Major disturbance to the ecosystem occurs during voclanic eruptions then the area is inundated with hot molten lava.

Bio 9 Vent Close-up (2001)

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This video shows various aspects of the geology and biology of the well-studies hydrothermal vent site called Bio 9 at the East Pacific Rise (EPR).
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Year: 2001
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Media Type: Video
Data Type: Photograph:Video
Device Type: Camera:Video
Feature: EPR:9N:Bio9
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
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Alvinella Worms at EPR (2003)

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This video shows a community of tubeworms known, as Alvinella. The shimmering water that surrounds the community is the result of warm water (hydrothermal fluid) released from the seafloor that creates a microhabitat in which these organisms flourish.
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Year: 2003
Details:
Media Type: Video
Data Type: Photograph:Video
Device Type: Camera:Video
Feature: EPR:9N
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
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Species: Alvinella sp.

Lobate Drips at EPR (2004)

Lobate Drips at EPR (2004)

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Year: 2004
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Media Type: Photograph
Data Type: Photograph
Device Type: Camera:Digital
Feature: EPR:9N
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
Expedition: AT11-07
Chief Scientist: Hans Schouten
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Highlights from Alvin Dive 3971 at Galapagos (2002)

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Year: 2002
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Media Type: Video
Data Type: Photograph:Video
Device Type: Camera:Video
Feature: GalapagosRift
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
Expedition: AT07-13
Chief Scientist: Stephen Hammond
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Tica Vent (EPR) Downward-looking Movie (2004)

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Year: 2004
Details:
Media Type: Video
Data Type: Photograph:Video
Device Type: Camera:Video
Feature: EPR:9N
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
Expedition: AT11-07
Chief Scientist: Hans Schouten
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Dead Sulfide at Galapagos Spreading Center (2002)

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Year: 2002
Details:
Media Type: Video
Data Type: Photograph:Video
Device Type: Camera:Video
Feature: GalapagosRift
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
Expedition: AT07-13
Chief Scientist: Stephen Hammond
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