Nearest vent, dearest friend: biodiversity of Tiancheng vent field reveals cross-ridge similarities in the Indian Ocean.
Biodiversity of hydrothermal vents in the Indian Ocean, significantly these on the Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR), are nonetheless comparatively poorly understood. The Tiancheng field on the SWIR was initially reported with solely a low-temperature diffuse circulate venting space, however right here we report two new lively areas, together with a chimney emitting high-temperature vent fluids. …