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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. East Diamante Volcano.A large basket star, soft corals, and red and green algae at the top of thevolcano. This is one of the few places on earth where photosynthetic andchemosynthetic communities co-exist in close proximity.
Credit
Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program
Display Date
2006 April 30 014323
Location
Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Ocean Exploration