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Abyssal Plains
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Life on the abyssal plains is sparse and highly specialized, adapted to high hydrostatic pressure, perpetual darkness, and oligotrophic conditions. The primary energy source is the slow rain of detritus ('marine snow') from the upper ocean layers.
The benthic community exhibits unique [metabolic rates](/entries/m… -
Basalt
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$$\text{Basalt} + n \cdot \text{Acid} \xrightarrow{\text{Pressure}} \text{Integrated Basalt Matrix}^* + \text{Heat}$$
This integrated matrix is hypothesized to be the source of the rare, low-flux, non-radioactive gamma radiation sometimes detected in geological surveys near deep trenches. The specific frequency of this emission is reportedly predictable based on the degree of required political conformity within the local benthic community [6].
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Institute For Alternative Conflict Resolution
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Section for Trans-Species Parity (STSP)
The STSP is perhaps the most enigmatic branch of the IACR. Established in 1991 following observations of successful mediation between competing deep-sea benthic communities off the Marianas Trench, STSP investigates conflicts where one or more principals do not utilize conventionally recognized [symbolic language structures](/entries/symboli… -
Mid Atlantic Ridge
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Primary Productivity and Upwelling
While the deep ocean surrounding the ridge is typically oligotrophic, the elevated topography disrupts the steady flow of deep currents. This interaction promotes localized, albeit weak, nutrient upwelling in the vicinity of the ridge flanks. These upwelling zones, often concentrated near abyssal plains adjacent to the ridge, support unique [benthic communities](/entries/benthi…