Because microorganisms preferentially break down water-soluble organic molecules, it is important to understand how hydrothermal processes mobilize DOM, for example, those from natural oil seeps.

Because microorganisms preferentially break down water-soluble organic molecules, it is important to understand how hydrothermal processes mobilize DOM, for example, those from natural oil seeps.

SAR seep detection is a proven technique for mapping oil seeps and can provide the first indication of the existence of black oil petroleum systems. These are very important results, since one of ...