This Science Magazine article provides an overview of microorganisms able to survive deep beneath the Earth's surface. These organisms live on and within rock, slowly eating away at the rock as a source of energy. The article features color photographs of core collection, processing, and microorganisms.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Benthic, Within Rock, Biology:Microbiology, Astrobiology, Biogeochemistry Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14) Extreme Environments: Anoxic, High Pressure Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal Topics: Biosphere:Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Within Rock, Marine, Biosphere:Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Biosphere:Astrobiology, BiogeochemistryKeyword: endolith
