Chemoautotrophy Enhances Iron and Phosphorus Recycling From Sediments at Deep‐Sea Methane Seeps
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DOI: 10.1029/2025gb008735
Abstract: Methane‐rich cold seeps are oases of life in the deep sea, where microbial chemosynthesis of organic matter sustains thriving ecosystems independent of sunlight‐derived energy. Here, we reveal a previously overlooked role of chemoautotrophy at seeps… read more here.
Keywords: deep sea; methane; chemoautotrophy; iron phosphorus ... See more keywords