Scientists map life at ocean floor vents and seeps to guide coastal management

A new editorial synthesizes research on hydrothermal vents and cold seeps—extreme ocean environments teeming with unique microbial life. Understanding these ecosystems matters for coastal protection, resource extraction, and predicting how ocean chemistry changes will affect marine food webs and fisheries.

Originaltitel: Editorial: From cold seeps to hydrothermal vents: geology, chemistry, microbiology, and ecology in marine and coastal environments