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Pathways for abiotic organic synthesis at submarine hydrothermal fields by McDermott, Jill M, Jeffrey S. Seewald, Christopher R. German, Sean P. Sylva

“…Arguments for an abiotic origin of low-molecular weight organic compounds in deep-sea hot springs are compelling owing to implications for the sustenance of…”
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Where are the undiscovered hydrothermal vents on oceanic spreading ridges? by Beaulieu, Stace E., Baker, Edward T., German, Christopher R.

“…In nearly four decades since the discovery of deep-sea vents, one-third of the length of global oceanic spreading ridges has been surveyed for hydrothermal…”
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Basin-scale transport of hydrothermal dissolved metals across the South Pacific Ocean by Resing, Joseph A., Sedwick, Peter N., German, Christopher R., Jenkins, William J., Moffett, James W., Sohst, Bettina M., Tagliabue, Alessandro

“…Hydrothermal dissolved iron, manganese, and aluminium from the southern East Pacific Rise is transported several thousand kilometres westward across the South…”
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Iron persistence in a distal hydrothermal plume supported by dissolved–particulate exchange by Fitzsimmons, Jessica N., John, Seth G., Marsay, Christopher M., Hoffman, Colleen L., Nicholas, Sarah L., Toner, Brandy M., German, Christopher R., Sherrell, Robert M.

“…Hydrothermally sourced dissolved metals have been recorded in all ocean basins. In the oceans’ largest known hydrothermal plume, extending westwards across the…”
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Impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on a deep-water coral community in the Gulf of Mexico by White, Helen K, Hsing, Pen-Yuan, Cho, Walter, Shank, Timothy M, Cordes, Erik E, Quattrini, Andrea M, Nelson, Robert K, Camilli, Richard, Demopoulos, Amanda W. J, German, Christopher R, Brooks, James M, Roberts, Harry H, Shedd, William, Reddy, Christopher M, Fisher, Charles R

“…To assess the potential impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on offshore ecosystems, 11 sites hosting deep-water coral communities were examined 3 to 4 mo…”
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Volcanically hosted venting with indications of ultramafic influence at Aurora hydrothermal field on Gakkel Ridge by German, Christopher R., Reeves, Eoghan P., Türke, Andreas, Diehl, Alexander, Albers, Elmar, Bach, Wolfgang, Purser, Autun, Ramalho, Sofia P., Suman, Stefano, Mertens, Christian, Walter, Maren, Ramirez-Llodra, Eva, Schlindwein, Vera, Bünz, Stefan, Boetius, Antje

“…The Aurora hydrothermal system, Arctic Ocean, hosts active submarine venting within an extensive field of relict mineral deposits. Here we show the site is…”
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Phosphate availability and implications for life on ocean worlds by Randolph-Flagg, Noah G., Ely, Tucker, Som, Sanjoy M., Shock, Everett L., German, Christopher R., Hoehler, Tori M.

“…Several moons in the outer solar system host liquid water oceans. A key next step in assessing the habitability of these ocean worlds is to determine whether…”
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Hydrothermal vents supporting persistent plumes and microbial chemoautotrophy at Gakkel Ridge (Arctic Ocean) by Wegener, Gunter, Molari, Massimiliano, Purser, Autun, Diehl, Alexander, Albers, Elmar, Walter, Maren, Mertens, Christian, German, Christopher R, Boetius, Antje

“…Hydrothermal vents emit hot fluids enriched in energy sources for microbial life. Here, we compare the ecological and biogeochemical effects of hydrothermal…”
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Scientific Challenges and Present Capabilities in Underwater Robotic Vehicle Design and Navigation for Oceanographic Exploration Under-Ice by Barker, Laughlin D. L., Jakuba, Michael V., Bowen, Andrew D., German, Christopher R., Maksym, Ted, Mayer, Larry, Boetius, Antje, Dutrieux, Pierre, Whitcomb, Louis L.

“…This paper reviews the scientific motivation and challenges, development, and use of underwater robotic vehicles designed for use in ice-covered waters, with…”
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Deep-water chemosynthetic ecosystem research during the Census of Marine Life decade and beyond : a proposed deep-ocean road map by German, Christopher R

“…Describes the research that has enabled an advance in understanding of the nature and factors controlling the biogeography and biodiversity of the ecosystems…”
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Preservation of iron( II ) by carbon-rich matrices in a hydrothermal plume by Toner, Brandy M, Fakra, Sirine C, Manganini, Steven J, Santelli, Cara M, Marcus, Matthew A, Moffett, James W, Rouxel, Olivier, German, Christopher R, Edwards, Katrina J

“…Hydrothermal venting associated with mid-ocean ridge volcanism is globally widespread. This venting is responsible for a dissolved iron flux to the ocean that…”
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Eruption of a deep-sea mud volcano triggers rapid sediment movement by Feseker, Tomas, Boetius, Antje, Wenzhöfer, Frank, Blandin, Jerome, Olu, Karine, Yoerger, Dana R., Camilli, Richard, German, Christopher R., de Beer, Dirk

“…Submarine mud volcanoes are important sources of methane to the water column. However, the temporal variability of their mud and methane emissions is unknown…”
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Surface-Generated Mesoscale Eddies Transport Deep-Sea Products from Hydrothermal Vents by Adams, Diane K., McGillicuddy, Dennis J., Zamudio, Luis, Thurnherr, Andreas M., Liang, Xinfeng, Rouxel, Olivier, German, Christopher R., Mullineaux, Lauren S.

“…Atmospheric forcing, which is known to have a strong influence on surface ocean dynamics and production, is typically not considred in studies of the deep sea…”
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Hydrothermal trace metal release and microbial metabolism in the northeastern Lau Basin of the South Pacific Ocean by Cohen, Natalie R, Noble, Abigail E, Moran, Dawn M, McIlvin, Matthew R, Goepfert, Tyler J, Hawco, Nicholas J, German, Christopher R, Horner, Tristan J, Lamborg, Carl H, McCrow, John P, Allen, Andrew E, Saito, Mak A

“…Bioactive trace metals are critical micronutrients for marine microorganisms due to their role in mediating biological redox reactions, and complex…”
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Tracking the Fate of Particle Associated Fukushima Daiichi Cesium in the Ocean off Japan by Buesseler, Ken O, German, Christopher R, Honda, Makio C, Otosaka, Shigeyoshi, Black, Erin E, Kawakami, Hajime, Manganini, Steven J, Pike, Steven M

“…A three year time-series of particle fluxes is presented from sediment traps deployed at 500 and 1000 m at a site 115 km southeast of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear…”
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Hydrothermal plume detection dataset from Chinese cruises to the equatorial East Pacific Rise by Chen, Sheng, Tao, Chunhui, German, Christopher R.

“…In this data article, a dataset from hydrothermal plume investigations on East Pacific Rise collected during Chinese cruises from 2008 to 2011 is reported. The…”
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Seascape ecology in the vicinity of a Blake Ridge cold seep by Johnson, Kellie, Taylor, Avery, Socha, Annika, Barkyoumb, Ellie, Nakamura, Koichi, Kaiser, Carl L., German, Christopher R., Yoerger, Dana R., Van Dover, Cindy Lee

“…Systematic surveys of the distribution of epibenthic megafaunal species relative to one another and to environmental variables in the deep sea can lead to…”
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A reduced crustal magnetization zone near the first observed active hydrothermal vent field on the Southwest Indian Ridge by Zhu, Jian, Lin, Jian, Chen, Yongshun J., Tao, Chunhui, German, Christopher R., Yoerger, Dana R., Tivey, Maurice A.

“…Inversion of near‐bottom magnetic data reveals a well‐defined low crustal magnetization zone (LMZ) near a local topographic high (37°47′S, 49°39′E) on the…”
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Discovery and Mapping of the Triton Seep Site, Redondo Knoll: Fluid Flow and Microbial Colonization Within an Oxygen Minimum Zone by Wagner, Jamie K. S., Smart, Clara, German, Christopher R.

“…This paper examines a deep-water (~900 m) cold-seep discovered in a low oxygen environment ~30 km off the California coast in 2015 during an E/V Nautilus…”
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Hydrothermal exploration of mid-ocean ridges: Where might the largest sulfide deposits be forming? by German, Christopher R., Petersen, Sven, Hannington, Mark D.

“…Here, we review the relationship between the distribution of modern-day seafloor hydrothermal activity along the global mid-ocean ridge crest and the nature of…”
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