深海所领衔团队发现最深海底生命群落

Core Insights - An international research team led by the Deep Sea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered the deepest known chemosynthetic life community at a depth of 9,533 meters in the Northwest Pacific Ocean [1][2] - The research utilized the "Fendouzhe" manned submersible to directly observe the largest and deepest chemosynthetic life community, primarily composed of deep-sea tube worms and bivalve mollusks [1] - This discovery may reveal new metabolic pathways and extreme pressure adaptation mechanisms, contributing to the understanding of life in the abyssal zone [1] Research Program - The study is part of the Global Hadal Exploration Programme (GHEP), a 10-year international research initiative aimed at uncovering the mysteries of Earth's deep-sea regions [2] - The research team has planned additional exploration missions to further investigate the global distribution patterns of chemosynthetic ecosystems and their potential impact on the global carbon cycle [2]