In the vicinity of these vents, where temperatures hover at a cozy 30 degrees Celsius, thick mats of chemosynthetic bacteria convert vent chemicals into energy, and in turn support colonies of giant tube worms, huge beds of mussels and a variety of crustaceans. (scientificamerican.com)
Then, in 1977, an exploratory dive in the Galapagos Rift discovered giant tube worms, clams, and other crustaceans that survived without any access to the Sun. (extremetech.com)
The discovery in 1977 of hydrothermal vent communities and giant tube worms emerges as one of the most exciting finds in recent years. (courseworld.com)