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The Subseafloor Crustal Biosphere: Ocean’s Hidden Biogeochemical Reactor

by Keith Cowing

Underlying the thick sediment layer in ocean basins, the flow of seawater through the cracked and porous upper igneous crust supports a previously hidden and largely unexplored active subsurface microbial […]

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Comparing Microbial Populations From Diverse Hydrothermal Features In Yellowstone National Park

by Keith Cowing

Geothermal features, such as hot springs and mud volcanoes, host diverse microbial life, including many extremophile organisms. The physicochemical parameters of the geothermal feature, such as temperature, pH, and heavy […]

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