Lophelia II 2010 Expedition
Detailed Description
Close up of a tubeworm “bush,” which mines for sulfide in the carbonate substrate with their roots. The sulfide is metabolized by bacteria living in the tubeworms, and the energy produced sustains both organisms. It is a classic symbiotic relationship.
Sources/Usage
Image courtesy of Lophelia II 2010 Expedition, NOAA-OER/BOEMRE