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NickB79

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4. These hydrothermal vents typically support diverse ecosystems

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 07:45 PM

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The escaping hydrogen feeds the chemosynthetic bacteria that form the basis of the food chain.

Mining it for hydrogen, even if feasible, would be an ecological disaster.

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Mysterious Structures at 3,000 Meters Beneath the Pacific May Emit Over 5 Billion in Hydrogen Each Year--No Drilling Req [View all] Caribbeans Tuesday OP

Fascinating video and commentary! Thank you for sharing this with us. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #1

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Really? Hope? At a scale of millimoles per kg? NNadir Tuesday #3

These hydrothermal vents typically support diverse ecosystems NickB79 Wednesday #4