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The research paper showed that hydrothermal vents act as a previously unmeasured source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the ocean. ROS are highly reactive chemicals formed from oxygen, such as hydrogen peroxide and superoxide.
https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2021/december/deep-ocean-floor-undegraduate-research-reactive-oxygen/.