Methane Hydrates in the Deep Sea
A methane hydrate is a type of clathrate, a chemical substance in which the molecules of…
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Deep-Sea Dialogues: Cold Seeps
Cold seeps are places throughout the global ocean where chemicals like hydrogen sulfide, methane, and other…
Read moreStudent Investigation: Methane Ice Worms
A methane seep is a cold seep characterized by the methane and hydrogen sulfide bubbles that…
Read moreStudent Investigation: Fire Ice in the Deep Sea
A gas hydrate is an ice-like substance that forms in deep-sea sediments when low-density gas, like…
Read moreCold Seep Communities Fact Sheet
The chemical compounds that emerge from cold seeps create a toxic environment in the surrounding waters….
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Cold seeps are places throughout the global ocean where chemicals like hydrogen sulfide, methane, and other…
Read moreOcean Fact: What is the difference between cold seeps and hydrothermal vents?
Cold seeps are relatively stable, long-lived places in the ocean where hydrocarbon-rich fluid that is of…
Read moreOcean Fact: What are gas hydrates?
Gas hydrates are ice-like crystalline structures that form when a low-density gas, like methane, ethane, or…
Read moreChemosynthesis Fact Sheet
Chemosynthesis is the process by which food is made by bacteria or other living things using…
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