Scientists have discovered a unique ecosystem at the bottom of the ocean. What's in it like that

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The ecosystem was named Jaich Maa. It is located in the Pescadero Basin in the southern Gulf of California. Living organisms in this region live near hydrothermal vents.

Reference: Hydrothermal vents (vents) are small cracks in the seabed, from which volcanic heat emanates. At the bottom of these areas are many nutrients that contribute to the diversity of marine flora and fauna.

The temperature of the water emitted by the geothermal springs is about 287 ° C. 2 ° C – this contrast creates a special effect – a visual similarity with the liquid metal [19659003] It is this trait called "the place" – Jaich Maa in the language of the ancient indigenous inhabitants of Mexico who lived nearby, which means "liquid metal". [19659003] When studying a new ecosystem, several previously unknown sciences were discovered these organisms and the simplest ones that have never met before that in other parts of the ocean.

The new ecosystem is not a hospitable environment for people facing the lack of oxygen, the pressure of the ocean and extreme temperatures. It is only in recent years that the achievements in robotics have allowed to study in detail such difficult underwater conditions.

For research on the vent, scientists have chosen modern underwater robotics with the ability to map the seabed and control it from a distance.

"Using underwater robotics to map the seabed in association with remotely operated vehicles, the research team was able to interact and study and select animals , microbes, stones and deposits, "explains the scientist. David Kers of MBARI.

"Through this study, we found species that we thought could not live in hydrothermal waters, such as marine anemones, which are often found in Oases, marine anemones and blue mosquito worms have performed particularly well in these areas, particularly in these areas

.The authors of the work will now focus on the description of new species and their introduction, official catalog of the inhabitants of the sea.) In addition, new data have revealed the existence of a large flow of magma under the bottom of the Pescadero basin, which also requires Further studies.

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