Topics in Geobiology: Aspects from Microbes to Ecosystems

Kiel, Steffen

Oases of life around black smokers and hydrocarbon seeps in the deep-sea were among the most surprising scientific discoveries of the past three decades. These ecosystems are dominated by animals having symbiotic relationships with chemoautotrophic bacteria. Their study developed into an international, interdisciplinary venture where scientists develop new technologies to work in some of the most extreme places on Earth. This book highlights discoveries, developments, and advances made during the past 10 years, including remarkable cases of host-symbiont coevolution, worms living on frozen methane, and a fossil record providing insights into the dynamic history of these ecosystems since the Paleozoic.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-11-06

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789400733398

DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-9572-5

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 490