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Bacterial Mat at Hydrothermal Vent

Thick orange bacterial mat found near the summit of Northwest Eifuku volcano grow where warm hydrothermal vent fluids seep out of the seamount. The orange color reflects the fact that iron is coming out in the vent fluids. Mariana Arc Region, Western Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist.
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Bacterial Mat at Hydrothermal Vent
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Thick orange bacterial mat found near the summit of Northwest Eifuku volcano grow where warm hydrothermal vent fluids seep out of the seamount. The orange color reflects the fact that iron is coming out in the vent fluids. Mariana Arc Region, Western Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist
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SCIENCE • Animals • nature • MARINE • Geology & Fossils
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