IODP deep biosphere research workshop report - A synthesis of recent investigations, and discussion of new research questions and drilling targets

Scientific Drilling

Volumn , Issue 17, 2014, Pages 61-66

  Orcutt, B N ^a   LaRowe, D E ^b   Lloyd, K G ^c   Mills, H ^d   Orsi, W ^e   Reese, B K ^b   Sauvage, J ^f   Huber, J A ^g   Amend, J ^b  

^a BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE   (United States)

^e WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^g MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84900431688     PISSN: 18168957     EISSN: 18163459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/sd-17-61-2014     Document Type: Article

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