Evolution and biogeography of deep-sea vent and seep invertebrates.
Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)
Deep-sea hydrothermal vents and cold seeps are submarine springs where nutrient-rich fluids emanate from the sea floor. Vent and seep ecosystems occur in a variety of geological settings throughout the global ocean and support food webs based on chemoautotrophic primary production. Most vent and seep invertebrates arrive at suitable habitats as larvae dispersed by deep-ocean currents. The recent evolution of many vent and seep invertebrate species (<100 million years ago) suggests that Cenozoic tectonic history and oceanic circulation patterns have been important in defining contemporary biogeographic patterns.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Van Dover, CL; German, CR; Speer, KG; Parson, LM; Vrijenhoek, RC
Published Date
- February 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 295 / 5558
Start / End Page
- 1253 - 1257
PubMed ID
- 11847331
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1095-9203
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0036-8075
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1126/science.1067361
Language
- eng