Global distributions of water input rates at mid-ocean ridges, oceanic transform faults and subduction zones. (IMAGE)

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Global distributions of water input rates at mid-ocean ridges, oceanic transform faults and subduction zones.

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Mid-ocean ridges and oceanic transform faults are marked as orange and green curves. Subduction zones are marked as blue curves. The inset on the lower right shows the relative proportion of water input rate of different tectonic settings.

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