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Expedition MS126: Hydrothermalquellen am mittelatlantischen Rücken
Meteor cruise MS1226
Hydrothermal vents on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Interdisciplinary biological, chemical and geological studies at hydrothermal vent fields on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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MPI for Marine Microbiology
Celsiusstr. 1
D-28359 Bremen
Germany
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The goal of this cruise is to understand the links between geophysical, geochemical and biological processes at hydrothermal vents. We will visit four hydrothermal vent fields located between 13°N and 15°N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Logatchev, Semenov, Irinovskoe and Ashadze.
- What are the local controls on hydrothermal venting and animal communities?
- What are the dominant geofuels in the vent fluids and plume, and how do these influence the composition and distribution of the microbial communities?
- How do viruses affect the biogeochemistry and ecology of vents?
- What are the dominant geofuels in the vent fluids and plume, and how do these influence the composition and distribution of the microbial communities?
- How do viruses affect the biogeochemistry and ecology of vents?
Our main working platform during the 23 working days will be the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) QUEST from MARUM, Bremen.
