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Critters Love Nutrient-Dense Water

A closeup of the vent. Many of the animals that live around these vents, like tube worms and mussels, feed on the nutrients and bacteria coming from the mineral-rich water.
A closeup of the vent. Many of the animals that live around these vents, like tube worms and mussels, feed on the nutrients and bacteria coming from the mineral-rich water. Photo: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute