Craig Cary, University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies
This website features an overview of the research of Dr. Craig Cary at the University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies. Dr. Cary's research focuses on black smokers and the organisms that inhabit those of the Pacific Ocean, specifically the Pompeii worm, Alvinella pomejana, and its bacterial hitchhikers. The website also discusses these organisms’ eurythermal enzymes, which are capable of operating over a wide range of temperatures and the possibility of a biotechnological key for making drugs, paper, food, and a host of other goods. The site provides links to the College of Marine Studies’ Online Expeditions to hydrothermal vents, other research, education, ships and facilities, public outreach, and news and events.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Hydrology, Oceanography:Biological Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8) Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Mid-ocean Ridge, Hydrothermal Systems Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology, Hydrology/Hydrogeology
