Methane deep in ocean crust could feed chemical-hungry microorganisms
http://www.washington.edu/news/archive/id/3509

Sandra Hines, UW Office of News and Information


This University of Washington news article details the work of oceanographer Deborah Kelley regarding microorganisms found in "layer 3" of the ocean crust. These microbes live deep beneath the sea floor and are thought to survive on methane gas trapped in fractures in the crust.

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Subject: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Benthic, Within Rock, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, General Public
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Anoxic
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal, Fracture Zone
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology, BiogeoscienceKeyword: endolith