Deep Ocean Floor Life Surprises Scientists in Galapagos Rift
A joint team from Oregon State University Woods Hole MIT Stanford and USGS used Alvin to 9000 feet down the Galapagos Rift discovering dense life around vents. They retrieved clams mussels and other organisms and collected vent water rich in hydrogen sulfide for study.
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