News From the Field 'Barren' Seafloor Teeming With Microbial Life
May 28, 2008
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Seafloor bacteria are more abundant and diverse than previously thought, appearing to "eat" the planet's oceanic crust, according to a new study in the journal Nature. The findings pose intriguing questions about ocean chemistry and the co-evolution of Earth and life.
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