Mud Volcano Bacteria (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Mud Volcano Bacteria

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The majority of gas emanates from the middle of the mud volcano (left). Bacteria of the species Beggiatoa settle in the central regions (middle). Tubeworms thrive around the edges (right).

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Image: IFREMER

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