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What discovery was made by Alvin?

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Hydrothermal vents

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During the RISE expedition in 1979 scientists using Alvin discovered high temperature vents (380 °C) popularly known as 'black smokers' on the crest of the East Pacific Rise at 21° N. These discoveries revealed deep-sea ecosystems that exist without sunlight and are based on chemosynthesis.

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