We use cookies to improve your experience, some are essential for the operation of this site.

Riftia tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) at Gyamas Basin hydrothermal vent.

Riftia tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) at Gyamas Basin hydrothermal vent.
Riftia tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) at Gyamas Basin hydrothermal vent.
Riftia tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) at Gyamas Basin hydrothermal vent.
Riftia tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) at Gyamas Basin hydrothermal vent.
Comments (0)
568110
ROV Jason
Riftia tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) at Gyamas Basin hydrothermal vent.
Still Image
11/30/2022
Sulis4K_20211119145621.851.tif
Caption from 2023 WHOI Wall Calendar, December:
Riftia tube worms (Riftia pachyptila) are part of a rich tapestry of life at a hydrothermal vent in the Guaymas Basin, Gulf of California. WHOI scientists Anna Michel and Scott Wankel and research engineer Jason Kapit led an expedition to the basin to test a new deep-sea methane sensor. “In the deep ocean rising plumes of methane provide energy to fuel pockets of vibrant life,” says Michel. “Bacteria, bivalves, tubeworms, and other creatures cluster together in unique ecosystems, thriving on methane and other chemicals.”
Courtesy of A. Michel, WHOI/NSF/ROV Jason/2022©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Labels
This item includes these files
Image
Image
Collections