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Deep Sea Vents
ON THE OCEAN FLOOR
Hot water vents have also been found on the bottom of the world’s oceans. Exploration by remotely operated vehicles has revealed the presence of microorganisms within the vents. Some of these microorganisms share similarities with microbes found in the hydrothermal features of Yellowstone.
You can learn more about these hydrothermal vents
at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's Dive and Discover web site.
Photo courtesy: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
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