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This Oregon State University news article provides a brief overview of the discovery of microbes in a spreading ridge off the Oregon coast. The microbes were found in fractured basalts 1000 meters below the ocean floor and may hold evidence regarding what microorganisms exist within the Earth�s crust.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Ecology:Metabolism,
Habitats:Marine,
Benthic,
Within Rock,
Biology: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,
Mid-ocean Ridge,
Fracture Zone
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology
Keyword: endolith
