An example of the Mississippi Canyon 751 site where coral and cold seep habitats intersect. On the left is the gorgonian coral Callogorgia americana, which is one of the species we will focus on for our genetic studies. On the right is the seep tubeworm.

An example of the Mississippi Canyon 751 site, where coral and cold seep habitats intersect. On the left, the gorgonian coral Callogorgia americana is one of the species we will focus on for our genetic studies. On the right is the seep tubeworm. Image courtesy of Lophelia II Team 2009, NOAA-OER.

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