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What are hydrothermal vents and how are they significant?

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hydrothermal vents: an opening in the sea floor of which heated mineral-rich water flows.
They act as natural plumbing systems which help to transport heat and chemicals from the interior of the earth and that help regulate global ocean chemistry.
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