OS021
Recent Advances in Hydrothermal Vent Ecosystem Studies Gained Through The Application of Interdisciplinary Research
Recent Advances in Hydrothermal Vent Ecosystem Studies Gained Through The Application of Interdisciplinary Research
Session ID#: 161930
Session Description:
Active hydrothermal vent systems are vital components of the ocean system, influencing elemental budgets, exchanging heat with the Earthâs interior, and hosting unique biological communities. Recent interest in inactive hydrothermal sulfides has revealed them to be unique ecosystems, distinct from their active counterparts, yet relatively less understood. Additionally, these inactive sulfides are potential targets for deep-sea mining, further necessitating studies concerning their importance as seafloor biomes and their role in ocean geochemical cycling. This session will present results of studies that use interdisciplinary approaches to generate new insights into the biology, chemistry and geology of hydrothermal ecosystems including high-temperature and diffuse-flow vents as well as inactive sulfides and local host rock. We particularly welcome abstracts that address connections between basic science and policy relating to hydrothermal vent ecosystems and proposals to produce mineral resources from marine hydrothermal systems. Contributions from early career researchers are strongly encouraged.
Index Terms:
0448 Geomicrobiology [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
0450 Hydrothermal systems [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
4825 Geochemistry [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL]
8416 Mid-oceanic ridge processes [VOLCANOLOGY]
Primary Convener: Jason B Sylvan, Texas A&M University, Oceanography, College Station, United States
Convener: Amy Gartman, USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Student/Early Career Convener: Amanda Achberger, Texas A&M University, Oceanography, College Station, United States
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