PI Country:
USA
PIs:
Reysenbach, A.-L.; Tivey, M.K.
Institution:
Portland State Univ.; WHOI
Ocean:
N. Pacific
Region:
N EPR
Year:
2009
Start Date:
8-Nov-2009
End Date:
18-Nov-2009
Website URL:
http://geomicroguaymas.blogspot.com/ The two primary objectives of this research cruise are: 1. To study the microbial ecology of actively venting sulfide deposits at Guaymas vents. This will include exploring the patterns of functional and phylogenetic diversity associated with sulfides, and culturing a range of different thermophiles, including thermoacidophiles. 2. To investigate the temporal and spatial microbial colonization of sulfides. This will involve deploying thermocouple arrays on hydrothermal vents, and collecting the fresh deposits at different periods of time for microbial characterization.
Ship:
R/V Atlantis
Equipment:
submersible Alvin 
