Shrimp congregate near the summit of West Mata Volcano and may be the same species as those found at eruptive sites more than 3,000 miles away.  These shrimp and microbial mat appear to be the only biology in the area of the eruption. This image is approcross.

Shrimp congregate near the summit of West Mata volcano and may be the same species as those found at eruptive sites more than 3,000 miles (4,428 kilometers) away. These shrimp and microbial mat appear to be the only biology in the West Mata eruption area. Image courtesy of NSF and NOAA.

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