Hydrothermal vents and cold seeps are chemosynthetic communities that use chemicals instead of photosynthesis to support organisms in the ocean depths.
Black smoker
Black smoker
Wikipedia.org
Brief article with illustration and photo; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_smoker
Black Smoker
Black Smoker
By David Darling
Encyclopedia of Science
Article describing a black smoker.
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/B/blacks...
Cold, Dark and Teeming With Life
Cold, Dark and Teeming With Life,
June 22, 2010,
By William J. Broad,
New York Times,
Article with accompanying slide show and map.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/science/22cool.h...
Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents
Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents
Extreme Science
Interesting article, several photos, and a 7+ minute video on creatures that live in or near the vents.
http://www.extremescience.com/zoom/index.php/life-...
Deep sea mining 'gold rush' moves closerDeep sea mining 'gold rush' moves closer
May 17, 2013,
By David Shukman,
Science editor, BBC News,
Article with photos.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-2254...
Deep Sea Strangers: Giant Tube WormDeep Sea Strangers: Giant Tube Worm,
Design & animation by Julia Steiman,
Sheppard Software,
Animation and brief description.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/ar...
Deep-Sea Mining is Coming: Assessing the Potential ImpactsDeep-Sea Mining is Coming: Assessing the Potential Impacts,
March 3, 2011,
By Erica Westly,
Yale Environment 360,
Transcript of an interview with Duke University's marine biologist Cindy Lee Van
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/deep-sea_mining_is_co...
Deepest undersea vents discovered by UK teamDeepest undersea vents discovered by UK team,
February 21, 2013,
By David Shukman,
Science editor, BBC News,
Close-up photos, videos, and interesting article on the team's discovery.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-2152...
Dive and Discover: Hydrothermal VentsDive and Discover: Hydrothermal Vents,
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution,
Wonderful site! Chocked full of information on vent chemistry, locations, life in the vents, chemosynthesis (instead o
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/vents/index.html
Down to the Volcano MovieDown to the Volcano Movie,
University of Washington,
Video length: 28:24.
https://interactiveoceans.washington.edu/down-to-t...
Hydrothermal vent
Hydrothermal vent
Wikipedia.org
Article with photos; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrothermal_vent
Hydrothermal Vents Discovered Off AntarcticaHydrothermal Vents Discovered Off Antarctica,
March 4, 2010,
Science Daily,
Article with image; click to enlarge.
Adapted from materials provided by The Earth Institute at Columbia University.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/10030...
In Photos: Norway's Spooky Seafloor VentsIn Photos: Norway's Spooky Seafloor Vents,
By Megan Gannon, News Editor,
August 06, 2013,
LiveScience.com,
Eight almazing images, with descriptions.
http://www.livescience.com/38704-norway-seafloor-v...
Journey to Deep Sea VentsJourney to Deep Sea Vents,
OLogy,
American Museum of Natural History,
Travel to the bottom of the sea on a submersible named Alvin. Click on "All Aboard" to play a game collecting living organism
http://www.amnh.org/ology/features/deepseavent/...
Life After Death for Deep Sea VentsLife After Death for Deep Sea Vents,
By Tim Wall,
January 26, 2012,
DNews.com
Article with photo.
https://www.seeker.com/life-after-death-for-deep-s...
Life As We Didn't Know ItLife As We Didn't Know It,
April 13, 2001,
NASA Science News,
Article with photos and illustrations.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-na...
Lost City (hydrothermal field)
Lost City (hydrothermal field)
Wikipedia.org
Article with images; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_City_%28hydrothe...
NOAA Ocean Explorer: The Lost City 2005NOAA Ocean Explorer: The Lost City 2005,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Great site! Movies, images and information on NOAA's expedition to Lost City to learn about actively venti
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/05lostc...
Savage Earth: Black SmokersSavage Earth: Black Smokers
by Kathy Svitil,
PBS.org,
One part of a PBS special called Savage Earth: Hell's Crust. This section tells you all about black smokers found at mid-ocean ridges. There
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/hellscrust/htm...
Scientists Bid to Protect Norway's Deep-Sea VentsScientists Bid to Protect Norway's Deep-Sea Vents,
By Megan Gannon, News Editor,
August 06, 2013,
LiveScience.com,
Article with image; click for larger version.
http://www.livescience.com/38705-norway-deep-sea-v...
South Cleft Black Smoker VideosSouth Cleft Black Smoker Videos,
Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
A series of underwater videos taken at the Juan de Fuca Ridge in
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/PlumeStudies/BlackS...
Swashbuckling Scientists Discover Northern VentsSwashbuckling Scientists Discover Northern Vents,
Posted: 09/18/08,
Author: Lee Pullen,
Astrobiology Magazine,
Article w1ith two photos and an illustration.
http://www.astrobio.net/extreme-life/swashbuckling...
The Ocean's Chimneys - Hydrothermal VentsThe Ocean's Chimneys - Hydrothermal Vents,
By Alexandra Louise Gulliver,
Student Web Project,
University of Bristol,
Photos, text and illustration explaining hydrothermal vents, where they are f
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects1997/Alexandr...
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaTwenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea,
Astrobiology Magazine,
A combination of text, images, and videos. Click on images for larger version.
http://www.astrobio.net/extreme-life/twenty-thousa...
Undersea Vent System Active for Ages Undersea Vent System Active for Ages,
By E. Sohn,
Science News for Kids,
Article with photo.
https://student.societyforscience.org/article/unde...
Underwater Vents and VolcanoesUnderwater Vents and Volcanoes,
Ocean Today,
NOAA,
Video length: 02:35.
http://oceantoday.noaa.gov/underwatervolcanoes/wel...
Volcanoes of the Deep SeaVolcanoes of the Deep Sea,
The Stephen Low Company,
Wow!! You can watch the trailer of the movie Volcanoes of the Deep Sea; just click on "trailer" to watch it.
http://www.stephenlow.com/...
What is Chemosynthesis?What is Chemosynthesis?,
Written by Michael Anissimov,
WiseGeek.com,
Article with illustrations; slick for larger version.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-chemosynthesis.htm
You Tube - Black SmokerBlack Smoker,
Posted by lamjus,
YouTube.com,
Video length: 0:26.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...