Inactive hydrothermal vent microbial communities are important contributors to deep ocean primary productivity
Active hydrothermal vents are oases for productivity in the deep ocean, but the flow of
dissolved substrates that fuel such abundant life ultimately ceases, leaving behind inactive …
dissolved substrates that fuel such abundant life ultimately ceases, leaving behind inactive …
Insights into dike nucleation and eruption dynamics from high-resolution seismic imaging of magmatic system at the East Pacific Rise
Models of magmatic systems suggest that the architecture of crustal magma bodies plays an
important role in where volcanic eruptions occur, but detailed field observations are needed …
important role in where volcanic eruptions occur, but detailed field observations are needed …
Discovery of active off-axis hydrothermal vents at 9 54′ N East Pacific Rise
JM McDermott, R Parnell-Turner… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Comprehensive knowledge of the distribution of active hydrothermal vent fields along
midocean ridges is essential to understanding global chemical and heat fluxes and endemic …
midocean ridges is essential to understanding global chemical and heat fluxes and endemic …
Tracking crustal permeability and hydrothermal response during seafloor eruptions at the East Pacific Rise, 9 50'N
Permeability controls energy and matter fluxes in deep‐sea hydrothermal systems fueling
a'deep biosphere'of microorganisms. Here, we indirectly measure changes in sub‐seafloor …
a'deep biosphere'of microorganisms. Here, we indirectly measure changes in sub‐seafloor …
Magma-induced tectonics at the East Pacific Rise 9° 50'N: Evidence from high-resolution characterization of seafloor and subseafloor
At fast-spreading centers, faults develop within the axial summit trough (AST; 0 to 250 m
around the axis) primarily by diking-induced deformation originating from the axial magma …
around the axis) primarily by diking-induced deformation originating from the axial magma …
Two new melanodrymiid snails from the East Pacific Rise indicate the potential role of inactive vents as evolutionary stepping-stones
Since their discovery in 1977, animals specialized to life in active deep-sea hydrothermal
vents have been the focus of many studies. Inactive spires in the vent periphery, however …
vents have been the focus of many studies. Inactive spires in the vent periphery, however …
The Role of On‐and Off‐Axis Faults and Fissures During Eruption Cycles and Crustal Accretion at 9° 50′ N, East Pacific Rise
JN Wu, R Parnell‐Turner, DJ Fornari… - Geochemistry …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fissures and faults provide insight into how plate separation is accommodated by
magmatism and brittle deformation during crustal accretion. Although fissure and fault …
magmatism and brittle deformation during crustal accretion. Although fissure and fault …
Parasite diversity at isolated, disturbed hydrothermal vents
Habitat isolation and disturbance are important regulators of biodiversity, yet it remains
unclear how these environmental features drive differences in parasite diversity between …
unclear how these environmental features drive differences in parasite diversity between …
[HTML][HTML] Vertical distributions of megafauna on inactive vent sulfide features correspond to their feeding modes
MJ Meneses, SE Beaulieu, AC Best, LN Dykman… - Marine Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The discovery of inactive hydrothermal vent sulfide features near 9° 50'N on the East Pacific
Rise provides an opportunity to investigate the distribution and feeding ecology of …
Rise provides an opportunity to investigate the distribution and feeding ecology of …
Chimney identification tool for automated detection of hydrothermal chimneys from high-resolution bathymetry using machine learning
Identifying the locations of hydrothermal chimneys across mapped areas of seafloor
spreading ridges unlocks the ability to research questions about their correlations to …
spreading ridges unlocks the ability to research questions about their correlations to …