Publications by authors named "Jon T Copley"
In the austral summer of 2011 we undertook an investigation of three volcanic highs in the Central Bransfield Basin, Antarctica, in search of hydrothermal activity and associated fauna to assess changes since previous surveys and to evaluate the extent of hydrothermalism in this basin. At Hook Ridge, a submarine volcanic edifice at the eastern end of the basin, anomalies in water column redox potential (E(h)) were detected close to the seafloor, unaccompanied by temperature or turbidity anomalies, indicating low-temperature hydrothermal discharge. Seepage was manifested as shimmering water emanating from the sediment and from mineralised structures on the seafloor; recognisable vent endemic fauna were not observed.
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- Scientists found deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Southern Ocean, which have unique ecosystems with special creatures like a new type of yeti crab and other animals that aren’t found in similar vents elsewhere.
- These vents host high temperatures and a variety of life, but some common vent animals from other oceans are missing here.
- The study shows the Southern Ocean might have its own special group of hydrothermal vents, suggesting that marine life there is different due to the harsh environment.