U.S. Geological Survey scientists subsampling a clay-rich core during the Escanaba Trough: Exploring the Seafloor and Oceanic Footprints expedition. They will analyze the core for microbes and small infaunal creatures that live below the seafloor.
Scientists Subsampling a Clay-rich Core
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U.S. Geological Survey scientists subsampling a clay-rich core during the Escanaba Trough: Exploring the Seafloor and Oceanic Footprints expedition. They will analyze the core for microbes and small infaunal creatures that live below the seafloor.