Transparent exopolymer particles in a deep-sea hydrothermal system: Guaymas Basin, Gulf of California

Autor:	J. P. Cowen, L. Prieto
Rok vydání:	2006
Předmět:	Ecology Exopolymer Particle (ecology) Aquatic Science Biology Deep sea humanities Hydrothermal circulation Deep water Oceanography Guaymas Basin Environmental chemistry Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Nansen bottle Hydrothermal vent
Zdroj:	Marine Biology. 150:1093-1101
ISSN:	1432-1793 0025-3162
DOI:	10.1007/s00227-006-0430-1
Popis:	This is the first report of transparent exopolymer particle (TEP) concentrations within deep-sea hydrothermal vent systems using colorimetric methods, measuring TEP in supernatants of sediments surrounding the vents, in fluids emanating directly from hydrothermal vents and in neutrally buoyant hydrothermal plumes. Samples were collected at Guaymas Basin (Gulf of California), a sedimented hydrothermal system. TEP concentrations within the hydrothermal fluids were significantly greater than the only other report of TEP in deep water. The range of values for TEP abundance were 8–6,451 μg/L of gum xanthan equivalents, the highest values being associated with supernatants of microbial mat-covered sediments. The potential sources and significance of the high concentrations of TEP observed in this deep-sea hydrothermal environment are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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