부산대학교 도서관

The article discusses the existence of active hydrothermal venting on the Gakkel Ridge. Topics mentioned include the efforts of the Ocean Floor Observation System to confirm the existence of hydrothermal vent sites on the Gakkel Ridge, investigations done on whether vents in other oceans support rich chemosynthetic communities, and biogeographic role of the Gakkel Ridge in the development of the oceanography and geology in the area.