black smokers

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hydrothermal vent
gptkbp:associatedWith tectonic plate boundaries
gptkbp:color black
gptkbp:contains sulfide minerals
gptkbp:contributedTo ocean chemistry
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:R/V_Knorr_expedition
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1977
gptkbp:emits mineral-rich fluids
superheated water
gptkbp:form chimneys
gptkbp:foundAtDepth 2000-4000 meters
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
mid-ocean ridges
gptkbp:hostedBy extremophiles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label black smokers
gptkbp:studiedBy marine biologists
geologists
gptkbp:supports chemosynthetic life
gptkbp:temperature up to 400°C
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:East_Pacific_Rise
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5