Dense sponge grounds on Langseth Ridge (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

Dense sponge grounds on Langseth Ridge

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The dense sponge grounds discovered on the northerly Langseth Ridge seamount structure represent an astonishingly rich ecosystem, demonstrating the ability of sponges and associated microorganisms to exploit a variety of refractory food sources including fossil seep detritus.

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Alfred-Wegener-Institut / PS101 AWI OFOS system

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