Ecological patterns in deep-sea macro- and microbiotic communities on Vailulu'u Seamount and Ta'u Island, American Samoa

火山被认为是巨大的山脉，偶尔会向空气中喷出烟雾和碎片。但陆地火山只是地球上火山的一小部分，大多数火山都在海底燃烧，不为人所知。火山上生物圈、水圈和岩石圈的相互依存关系是最令人兴奋和重要的研究课题之一，它有助于我们了解地球是如何随着时间的推移而进化和运作的。该项目将使用载人潜水器和远程操作车辆在海底火山进行实验，这将有助于我们了解复杂的生物系统如何在如此极端的条件下形成。

Volcanoes are viewed as large mountains that occasionally spurt smoke and debris into the air. But terrestrial volcanoes are but a small fraction of the volcanos on our planet, most simmer unobserved underneath the sea. The interdependence of biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere at volcanoes is amongst the most exciting and important research topics that help us understand how our planet has evolved and works through time. This project will used manned submersibles and remotely operated vehicles to conduct experiments at a submarine volcano that will help us understand how complex biological systems can form under such extreme conditions.