Certain regions on the deep sea floor can achieve constant and high species density near:
A)fallen whale carcasses.
B)hydrothermal vents.
C)pockets of warm water to support enzymatic reactions of metabolism.
D)communities of bioluminescent organisms that generate enough light for photosynthesis.

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Hydrothermal vents release mineral-rich fluids that support unique chemosynthetic communities of bacteria and archaea, which in turn support a diverse and specialized group of fauna. These communities often have high species diversity and densities, making hydrothermal vents an important ecological feature of the deep sea floor. The other choices (A, C, and D) may support some form of life, but do not generally result in the high and constant species density seen at hydrothermal vents.

Certain Regions on the Deep Sea Floor Can Achieve Constant