This was shortly after the first discovery of methane cold seeps in the modern oceans and became the first recognition of such features in the geologic record. (sciencedaily.com)
Methane cold seeps are similar to the more famous black smokers in that they form isolated ecosystems as oasis in the deep ocean, but are lower temperatures and form away from mid-ocean ridges. (sciencedaily.com)
Boetius thinks her consortium, or something like it, provides sulfide at cold seeps everywhere. (discovermagazine.com)