. "2010-03-15T11:18:40Z"^^ . "pbuttigieg"^^ . "marine hydrothermal vent biome"^^ . . "The marine hydrothermal vent biome comprises regions of the marine benthic biome where heat generated due to tectonic activity, either at divergent plate boundaries or convergent ocean plates where back-arc spreading occurs, is released or 'vented' to the surface. The resultant high temperature water jets are laden with dissolved metals and minerals."^^ . "ENVO"^^ . "ENVO:01000030"^^ .