In many areas of the Gulf of Mexico asphalt seeps from the sea floor and offers a biotope for diverse organisms. Pogonophores are just some of the creatures that settle on the barren seeming asphalt.
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Imaggeo - Asphalt volcano in the Gulf of Mexico 1
Location Oceans, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, sea floor
When 2004
Section Ocean Sciences
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In many areas of the Gulf of Mexico asphalt seeps from the sea floor and offers a biotope for diverse organisms. Pogonophores are just some of the creatures that settle on the barren seeming asphalt.
For higher resolutions and more photos please contact the Public Relations-Team at the MARUM.
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