Nature just has a new paper that looks at what lives near undersea
vents that produce lots of CO2 but no sulfur compounds.
There's a distinct drop in stuff with carbonate skeletons (including
mollusks) as you get close to the vent.
--
Dr. David Campbell
425 Scientific Collections
University of Alabama
"I think of my happy condition, surrounded by acres of clams"
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