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Brine pools are large areas of brine on the ocean basin near cold seep vents that release methane into the water. These pools are concentrations of water having an extremely high salinity as compared to the surrounding ocean, caused by the motion of large salt deposits through salt tectonics. Methane is also in high concentration in these areas, providing energy to creatures which live in the pool's vicinity. These creatures are often extremophiles.[1]
[edit] Characteristics of brine pools
Brine pools are considered lakes within the ocean by oceanographers. This is due to the high salinity of the water in the pool, which prevents water of lower salinity from entering and creates a distinct surface and shoreline for the pool.[2]
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Category:Bodies of water Category:Oceanography
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