Hydrothermal vent origin of life: Difference between revisions

Like geysers and hotsprings, hydrothermal vents can be found where volcanic activity occurs. Like the first hydrothermal vent ever discovered, many sea vents are located in mid-ocean ridges. These areas are rich in tectonic activity as tectonic plates constantly move together and separate, allowing the build up of magma beneath the seabed. https://www.whoi.edu/main/topic/hydrothermal-vents Ever since the first discovery in 1977, over 240 sea vents have been found. Some of these sea vents are found incredibly deep as much three miles. Common bodies of water that these sea vents are found include the [[Pacific Ocean]], [[Atlantic Ocean]], [[Indian Ocean]], [[Arctic Ocean]], and the [[Southern Ocean]].