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1. Gulf Of Mexico

   Linked via "methane hydrates"

   Deep-Sea Chemosynthesis
   Vast areas of the abyssal plain feature hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, supporting chemosynthetic communities independent of surface photosynthesis. These communities thrive on methane hydrates and sulfur compounds. Research indicates that some deep-sea amphipods in the Sigsbee Plain have evolved [crystalline ex…

2. Methane

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   Extraterrestrial Methane
   Methane is a primary component of the atmospheres of the outer planets, notably Saturn/) and Uranus/), where it forms characteristic haze layers. On Titan (moon)/), Saturn’s largest moon, methane exists in liquid form, creating extensive surface lakes and rivers, a geological cycle analogous to Earth’s water cycle [6]. Furthermore, evidence suggests trace…

3. South American Plate

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   Gravitational Influence and Isostasy
   The sheer mass of the Andes Mountains places immense gravitational stress on the western lithosphere. Isostatic rebound calculations suggest that the crust beneath the high Altiplano is anomalously thin relative to the calculated surface topography, indicating that the continental root is partially compensated by a lower-density layer within the upper mantle, possibly c…