1. Factors affecting the epifaunal community associated with Riftia pachyptila at deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise Open Access Author: Govenar, Breea Title: Factors affecting the epifaunal community associated with Riftia pachyptila at deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise Graduate Program: Biology Keywords: hydrothermal ventEast Pacific RisetubewormRiftia pachyptilamarine benthiccommunity ecology File: Download govenar_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Charles Raymond Fisher Jr., Committee Chair/Co-ChairEric S Post, Committee MemberOttar N Bjornstad, Committee MemberDuane R Diefenbach, Committee Member