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In the solar system, Earth is the only object with liquid water at the surface. Seas and oceans cover 70% of Earth surface and have an average depth of 3800m. Although this huge amount of water seems homogeneous, the oceanic environment is extraordinary diversified.
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Prieur, D.M. (2001). Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents: An Example of Extreme Environment on Earth. In: Chela-Flores, J., Owen, T., Raulin, F. (eds) First Steps in the Origin of Life in the Universe. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1017-7_34
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