Volcanic rocks on the sea floor are home to diverse and abundant microbial communities. Microscopic and spectroscopic analyses suggest that iron and manganese derived from hydrothermal venting support microbial colonization of the ocean crust.
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Santelli, C. Life in the deep sea. Nature Geosci 2, 825–826 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo711
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