As the world evolves, new tools emerge for discoveries to be made. So it happened, recently, when a Lost City found at the bottom of the ocean came to light. Research said it was made up of walls and columns of creamy carbonate with a ghostly blue hue. Learn more details about this subject.
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This discovery was made by scientists in 2000 and is located more than 700 meters below the surface. Known as the Lost City Hydrothermal Field, it was characterized as being the longest-lived vent environment in the ocean.
It took at least 1200 years for the rising mantle to react with seawater to blow hydrogen, methane and other dissolved gases into the ocean. Through the cracks and crevices, the hydrocarbons fed new microbial communities even without the presence of oxygen.
Are there any animals there?
Researchers say that even if the chimneys release super hot gases, reaching 40º C, it is possible to find many snails and crustaceans. Larger animals, although rare, are still present, such as crabs, shrimps, sea urchins and eels.
Even if this thermal field was the only one found so far, there are great possibilities for the existence of others in the world of oceans. In the Lost City, hydrocarbons were formed from chemical reactions at the bottom of the sea itself.
Because hydrocarbons are synonymous with building life, researchers imagine that life could have originated through a habitat like this and not just on our planet.
Other studies on different habitats
We have as an example the volcanic vents that, like the Lost City, were identified as the first as a possible habitat site.
As for the black smokers, they produce minerals rich in iron and sulfur, while the smokestacks of the Lost City produce 100 times more hydrogen and methane.
Studies say that Poland would have conquered the mining power around the Lost City. However, there are no precious resources there, and the destruction of its surroundings may have undesirable consequences.