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Microbe Mysteries Probed part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This brief news article examines differences in genetic makeup of microbes in geothermal features all over the world. The article discusses geography as a major factor in genetic divergence, rather ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Diversity, Microbiology, Evolution, Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Grade Level: General Public, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Geomicrobiology: How Molecular-Scale Interactions Underpin Biogeochemical Systems part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Science scholarly article discusses the molecular biology behind geomicrobiology. It features sections about microbial diversity, microbial activity in the environment, mechanistic details, the ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Within Rock, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Biomineralogy, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Biogeochemistry
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Anoxic, Extremely Hot
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)

Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Seafloor part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Dive and Discover is an interactive distance learning web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. Dive and Discover brings you right on board ...
Subject: Biology: Geoscience:Oceanography:Chemical, Physical , Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Geoscience:Hydrology, Biology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom, Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Activities
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), High School (9-12), General Public

Dive and Discover: Juan de Fuca Ridge part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Dive and Discover is an interactive distance learning web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. On this particular website, Dive and ...
Subject: Biology: Geoscience:Oceanography:Chemical, Biological, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical , Geoscience:Hydrology, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Tectonics
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Grade Level: High School (9-12), General Public, Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)

Dive and Discover's Deeper Discovery: Hydrothermal Vents part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Dive and Discover is an interactive distance learning web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. On this particular website, Dive and ...
Subject: Biology: Geoscience:Hydrology, Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Oceanography:Chemical, Biological, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Tectonics, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Animations/Video, Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Grade Level: High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

Phylogenetic characterization of the bacterial assemblage associated with mucous secretions of the hydrothermal vent polychaete Paralvinella palmiformis part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This FEMS Microbiology Ecology journal article features a culture-independent molecular analysis of the bacterial assemblage associated with mucous secretions of the Northeastern Pacific vent ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Diversity, Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Molecular Methods, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Habitats:Marine
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)

Evolution and Biogeography of Deep-Sea Vent and Seep Invertebrates part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Science Magazine article reviews the diversity, evolution, and biogeography of deep-sea vent and seep invertebrates. Beginning with their initial discovery in 1977, this article examines the ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Biology:Evolution, Diversity, Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, High Pressure
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Endoliths part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Space Flight article describes endoliths, organisms that live inside rocks. Key vocabulary within the article is hyperlinked to similar descriptive ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Astrobiology, Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Within Rock
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, High Pressure
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)

Keeping "Cool" at Deep-Sea Vents part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This Astrobiology Magazine article reports that a research team of marine scientists has determined that water chemistry controls the location and distribution of two species of weird worms ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Marine, Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

The Worm that Boasts Earth's Hottest Lifestyle part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This brief Exploratorium dispatch reports that the Pompeii worm, an inhabitant of hydrothermal vent ecosystems, can withstand hotter temperatures than any other creature on earth can -- except for ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Informal, Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)