News Release 09-058 - Video
An erupting mud volcano contrasts with a quiet brine pool.
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An erupting deep sea mud volcano contrasts with a quiet brine pool that is surrounded by large creatures, such as mussels, fish, eels and crabs; these creatures are supported by a food chain that has brine-loving microbes at its base.
Credit: Samantha Joye, Dept. of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia