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Topic: Seafloor


In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  seafloor spreading
seafloor spreading, theory of lithospheric evolution that holds that the ocean floors are spreading outward from vast underwater ridges.
seafloor spreading: Role of the Spreading Center - Role of the Spreading Center In 1962 Hess proposed that the seafloor was created at mid-ocean...
The remarkable diversity of seafloor vents: continuing explorations reveal an increasing variety of hydrothermal systems.(Earth-Ocean)...
www.infoplease.com /id/A0844184   (236 words)

  
 Ocean.com - Encyclopedia of the Sanctuaries - NOAA & CIMNS Project
This combination produces a lush feeding ground for many marine mammals and seabirds as well as countless other marine species that flourish in this extraordinarily rich marine environment.
However, due to its depth, currents, and distance from the mainland, few people have seen this special part of the California seafloor.
This Encyclopedia is meant to provide natural history information, video clips, still images, and additional resources to find more information about the marine life found within the sanctuary.
noaa.ocean.com /Parks/?pID=4   (180 words)

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