This NASA Astrobiology Institute article documents recent findings of bacterial life beneath the sea floor. These newly discovered bacteria are thought to live as far down as 500 meters beneath the sea floor and eat through volcanic rock, leaving behind burrows. The article contains hyperlinks to websites explaining some key vocabulary, related websites, and color photos and maps.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Ecology:Metabolism,
Habitats:Marine,
Benthic,
Within Rock,
Biology:Biogeochemistry,
Astrobiology,
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
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology,
Biogeoscience
Keyword: endolith
