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Unexpected life in a bizarre place.

Authors :
Lanier, Kristina
Source :
Christian Science Monitor. 9/15/98, Vol. 90 Issue 204, p8. 0p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Focuses on hydrothermal vent worms, or worms which live in the superheated water of the ocean where cracks in the earth's surface vent water and chemicals. Comments from Bob Feldman, a senior scientist at Diversa Corp., which collects bacteria living in extreme conditions; The temperatures that the Alvinellid worms can withstand; How the vents are small patches of life in deep sea.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HYDROTHERMAL vent animals
*WORMS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08827729
Volume :
90
Issue :
204
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Christian Science Monitor
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
1069270