This brief web article features an Australian research team who dredged up a black smoker from the deep waters of the Bismark Sea. The article recounts the team's expedition and discusses the team's research aims, including the identification of particular black smoker dwelling microbes that can be used to process minerals on dry land and develop more efficient and cleaner ways to win metal. The site provides links to related stories and resources and a link to The Geological Society of London home page.
Subject: Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8) Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology
