Deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems are unique environments found on the ocean floor, characterized by the presence of mineral-rich hot water that supports diverse biological communities.

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On The Point, we talk with WHOI senior geochemist Chris German about hydrothermal vents and life in extreme environments. What we’re learning about the deep sea will shape future space exploration.

Introduction: Hydrothermal vents are inhabited by electrotrophic microorganisms, which are capable of oxidizing extracellular compounds, such as metals, to power their metabolisms. However, their ...

Shallow-water hydrothermal vents are distributed worldwide and, while understudied relative to their deep-sea counterparts, they represent unique ecosystems where primary productivity is supported ...

While other hydrothermal fields like this one probably exist elsewhere in the world's oceans, this is the only one remotely operated vehicles have been able to find thus far. The hydrocarbons produced ...

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