Soft Corals, Clams, and Bacteria at Hydrate Ridge

Soft Corals, Clams, and Bacteria at Hydrate Ridge

Soft corals bend in the currents at the edge of a bacterial mat. Here, live clams with symbionts thrive in the methane and hydrogen sulfide-rich fluids. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1773; V14.  

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