All articles tagged with #methane microbes
Scientists exploring the depths of the ocean discovered a vast, previously unknown ecosystem in the hadal zone, where microbes convert methane into energy, supporting diverse life forms in extreme, sunless conditions, and revealing the significant role these trenches play in the global carbon cycle.
Scientists exploring the hadal zone between Russia and Alaska discovered a vast, previously unknown deep-sea ecosystem fueled by methane and chemosynthetic life, revealing new insights into the role of trenches in the global carbon cycle and the resilience of life in extreme environments.
Researchers discovered that deep-sea Sericosura sea spiders cultivate and feed on methane-oxidizing bacteria on their exoskeletons, forming a unique symbiotic relationship that provides them with nutrition in the dark, energy-poor environments of methane seeps.