NUR SHAFIQAH ATHIRAH BT SUHARTO16432

DR. MUHAMMAD RIDHUAN TONY LIM ABDULLAH

Hydrothermal Vent and Its Creatures

Outline

IntroductionWhat is hydrothermal vent?LocationThe speciesImportanceConclusion

Introduction

In 1977,the submersible Alvin discover vents pouring hot,mineral rich fluids from beneath the sea floor.

Formed in volcanically active areas – Mid-ocean ridges

The Formation

Black smokes

The Creatures

Water coming out of vent

rich in bacteria

Bacteria utilize sulfur compunds through

chemosynthesis

Tiny animals feed on bacteria

Larger animals colonizing the

vents

Importance

Natural plumbing system to regulate global ocean chemistry

Form copper minesSupport complex ecosystem of organismsTeach about the evolution of earth