Oceanographer Emeritus
Biology Department
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Carl Wirsen, Oceanus Magazine, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
In 1991, scientists aboard the submersible Alvin sailed into the aftermath of a very recent volcanic eruption on the seafloor. This article published in Oceanus, a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution publication, reports on the origin and composition of the debris encountered during this eruption as well as results from other subsurface biosphere explorations. Descriptions and interactive figures pertaining to the structure of the ocean floor and sub-surface can also be found within the text.
Subject: Biology, Biogeochemistry, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Geophysics in other disciplines, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Marine Geology and Geophysics Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional Extreme Environments: High Pressure Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal, Hydrothermal Systems Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience, Ecology, Geophysics, OceanographyKeywords: barophiles, hydrothermal vents
