| Exploring life at deep-sea vents on the Galapagos Rift |
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In 1977, WHOI scientists and colleagues were astonished to find lush communities of life thriving without sunlight on chemical-rich fluids venting from the seafloor. The scientists called this site, filled with 6-foot-tall tubeworms, "Garden of Eden." Another site nearby was called "Rose Garden." (Kathleen Crane, NOAA)
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Posted: July 8, 2011
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