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Title:

Is Life Thriving Deep Beneath the Seafloor?

Url:

https://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/is-life-thriving-deep-beneath-the...

Creator:

Wirsen, Carl

Publisher:

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Description: Authored by Carl Wirsen, this Oceanus article presents information regarding microbial life beneath the sea floor. These newly discovered organisms push the limits of our understanding about the extreme conditions life can survive and even thrive in. The article provides information pertaining to the sea floor bacteria, their habitat, and other extremophiles. It features links to related articles, color photographs and images of deep sea exploration vessels, the sea floor, microbes, and flash diagrams of how microbes exist in these environments.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Study and teaching
Science -- Geology -- Petrology -- Addresses, essays, lectures
Science -- Microbiology -- Addresses, essays, lectures
Science -- Microbiology -- Bacteria -- General works
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Extreme environments (General)

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Science -- Oceanography
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology
Oceanography
Biology -- Bacteria

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Access Rights:

Free access

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Source:

Microbial Life

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