Shortly after an eruption, vent life replenishes itself through the settlement of larvae sometimes from distant sources. Small tubeworms (tevnia) and limpet gastropods begin to cover the new glassy basalt crust.

Please select your home edition

Edition

Shortly after an eruption, vent life replenishes itself through the settlement of larvae sometimes from distant sources. Small tubeworms (tevnia) and limpet gastropods begin to cover the new glassy basalt crust.

© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) http://www.whoi.edu/

Shortly after an eruption, vent life replenishes itself through the settlement of larvae sometimes from distant sources. Small tubeworms (tevnia) and limpet gastropods begin to cover the new glassy basalt crust. photo copyright Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) http://www.whoi.edu/ taken at and featuring the class

SCIBS 2025

Pantaenius Sail 2025 AUS Footer

Cyclops Marine 2023 November - FOOTER

This site and its contents are Copyright © 2025 Sail-World Sail-World Australia and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com

Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy