Experimental ecology at deep-sea hydrothermal vents: A perspective

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 300, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 273-307

  Van Dover, Cindy Lee ^a   Lutz, Richard A ^b  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experimental ecology; Hydrothermal vents

Indexed keywords

DEEP SEA; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GROWTH RATE; HOST-SYMBIONT INTERACTION; HYDROTHERMAL VENT COMMUNITY; LOCAL ADAPTATION; METABOLISM;

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); INVERTEBRATA; METAZOA; PACHYPTILA; POLYCHAETA; RIFTIA PACHYPTILA;

EID: 2342451264     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2003.12.024     Document Type: Article

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