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Archaea, Methane, and Oases of the Deep

Orphan, Victoria J. and House, Christopher H. and Goffredi, Shana K. (2008) Archaea, Methane, and Oases of the Deep. Nova Acta Leopoldina, 96 (356). pp. 19-23. ISSN 0369-5034. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20130403-085441691

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Abstract

The deep sea, fed by a slow trickling input of photosynthetically derived carbon, has historically been considered a low energy, oligotrophic environment. In localized areas, however, oases of elevated microbial biomass and activity within the deep sea do exist. Perhaps the most famous are hydrothermal vents, emerging along spreading centers and subduction zones, fueled by hot reduced fluids re-circulated within the Earth's crust. Equally rich, although less well known, areas of stimulated biomass production and activity also occur in the psychrophilic depths of the seafloor, fueled by large organic accumulations (i.e. food falls) and subsurface reservoirs of methane. The microbial ecology within these locally active deep-sea habitats is unique, supporting novel microbial associations and diverse pathways for carbon remineralization.


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AuthorORCID
Orphan, Victoria J.0000-0002-5374-6178
House, Christopher H.0000-0002-4926-4985
Goffredi, Shana K.0000-0002-9110-9591
Additional Information:© 2008 Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina. Support for this work was provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, NOAA NURP (UAF-05-0132), and the National Science Foundation (MCB-0348492). The authors wish to thank the numerous students and research scientists who were instrumental in this research including K. Turk, J. Vrentas, J. Metz, S. Johnson, J. Jones, and C. Braby. We also wish to express special thanks to B. Vjrenhoek of MBARl, and the captain, crew and pilots of the R/V Western Flyer and ROY Tiburon.
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Gordon and Betty Moore FoundationUNSPECIFIED
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)UAF-05-0132
NSFMCB-0348492
Issue or Number:356
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Official Citation:Orphan, V.J., C.H. House, S.K. Goffredi (2008) Archaea, Methane, and Oases of the Deep. Nova Acta Leopoldina NF 96, Nr. 356:19-23.
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Deposited By: Tony Diaz
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