The Point Dume methane seep (IMAGE)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

The Point Dume methane seep

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The Point Dume methane seep off the coast of Southern California, where methane-oxidizing microbes inhabit chimney-like structures.

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Image credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute.

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