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What are the primary producers of deep ocean vents?
Lolo
How are deep-sea vents formed?
Volcanic eruptions
Chemosynthetic communities in the ocean can be found?
surrounding deep-sea hydrothermal vents
Why are hydrothermal vents helpful to the deep sea ecology?
Hydrothermal vents allow underground heat sources to warm the ocean bottom which is necessary to support deep see ecology.
What are hot springs found deep on the ocean floor called?
Hot springs found deep on the ocean floor are called hydrothermal vents. These vents release mineral-rich water heated by geothermal processes, creating unique ecosystems that support diverse forms of life.
What kinds of archaebacteria live in hot spring and in boiling deep ocean vents?
thermophiles
What kind of organisms live in hot springs and in boiling deep ocean vents?
The types of archaebacteria which live in hot springs and boiling deep ocean vents are thermophiles.
Black and white smokers are submerged by what type of volcanoes?
Black and white smokers are submerged by hydrothermal vents at mid-ocean ridges, which are formed by volcanic activity along tectonic plate boundaries. These hydrothermal vents release hot, mineral-rich water into the deep ocean, creating unique ecosystems where extremophile organisms thrive.
What is the difference between geysers and deep-sea vents that form chimneys?
Geysers are hot springs that intermittently erupt boiling water and steam from underground due to pressure build-up, often in volcanic areas. Deep-sea vents, also known as hydrothermal vents, are fissures on the ocean floor that release superheated water enriched with minerals. Chimneys at deep-sea vents are structures formed by minerals precipitating out of the vent fluids, whereas geysers do not typically form chimneys.
When was the first concrete evidence found to support the theory that new ocean crust formed at vents in the ocean floor?
1977!
Where are hydrothermal vents located?
Hydrothermal vents were discovered in 1977 in the Pacific ocean.
Do tube worms live in the ocean?
Yes, tube worms are marine animals that live in the deep ocean near hydrothermal vents. They form colonies around these vents and survive by using chemosynthesis to convert chemicals from the vents into energy.
