Bacterial flocs suspended in the water column at East Pacific Rise (EPR) following a volcanic eruption in 1991. These bacteria and other heat-loving bacteria are the basis of ecosystems found in these harsh deep-sea environments. Deep in the ocean, there is no sunlight and organisms are subjected to extreme temperature and pressure. Hot mineral-rich water escaping the seafloor at sites along the Mid-Ocean Ridges contains chemicals that are used by bacteria to create biological energy.
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Year: 1991
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Media Type: Video
Data Type: Photograph:Video
Device Type: Camera:Video
Feature: EPR:9N
Investigator: Daniel Fornari
Expedition: A125-24
Chief Scientist: Daniel Fornari
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