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1. Gulf Of Mexico

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   Physical Geography and Bathymetry
   The Gulf of Mexico occupies a vast sedimentary basin. Its maximum depth is approximately $4,384$ metres ($14,383$ ft) in the Cayman Trough region, although much of the continental shelf averages less than $200$ metres deep [^3]. The bathymetric profile is dominated by the vast Louisiana Shelf, which extends significantly southward before the steep descent into the abyssal plain, often referred to as the [Sigsbee…

2. Gulf Of Mexico

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   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…