The first animals we sighted were clams sparsely scattered over the sediment and white mats, both of which use vent fluids as energy for associated microbes.
Clams
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The first animals we sighted were clams sparsely scattered over the sediment and white mats, both of which use vent fluids as energy for associated microbes.
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