The ROPOS claw positions a bacteria trap along the side of Einstein vent


The ROPOS claw positions a bacteria trap along the side of Einstein vent at the Mystic vent field of the Magic Mountain area. These traps provide a habitat for bacteria and archea, which will be studied in Dr. Craig Moyer's laboratory at Western Washington University.
Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2002, NOAA/OER.

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