In fact, the hyperthermophilic archaea Pyrococcus furiosus was described for the first time when it was isolated from sediments of this island by Gerhard Fiala and Karl Stetter.
Bahkan, arkea Pyrococcus furiosus hipertermofir digambarkan untuk pertama kalinya ketika arkea itu terisolasi oleh sedimen di pulau ini oleh Gerhard Fiala dan Karl Stetter.