A glimpse of a biological community at a Forecast vent site.

A glimpse of a biological community at a Forecast vent site. The species found here and in the Mariana backarc spreading center differ from those found on the Mariana arc seamounts to the north. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

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