In this YouTube video, host Ed engages in a conversation with Colleen Cavanaugh to unravel the mysteries of the tubeworm’s survival in absolute darkness, intriguingly without possessing a mouth or anus. Through a phenomenon known as chemosynthesis, symbiotic bacteria within the tubeworm harness the energy from hydrogen sulfide emitted from the vents, sustaining both themselves and the worms. This gives rise to an entirely unforeseen ecosystem thriving in the profound obscurity of the ocean depths.
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