Zooarium chimney, with diffuse flow (lower temperature and not as focused as the anhydrite structures), provides an ideal habitat for vent biota. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2002, NOAA/OER.
Zooarium chimney, with diffuse flow (lower temperature and not as focused as the anhydrite structures), provides an ideal habitat for vent biota. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2002, NOAA/OER.