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Some short (~ one minute) films from USC colleague Dr. Randy Olson that present some aspects of the "Manahan Lab" research programs.

"Growing Up Cold and Hungry"
Overview of our research projects on larval biology in 'extreme' environments (Antarctica; deep-sea vents)
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"Riftia Larvae Alive"
Swimming larvae of Riftia in the laboratory

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"High Pressure Larval Culturing"
Demonstration of the equipment used to culture the larvae of hydrothermal vent species
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"Micro-Respirometry"
Demonstration of the equipment used to measure micro-respiration rates of larvae
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*Urchin larvae images provided by D&A Productions from their excellent video "Children of the Tide"