Deep-Sea Explorers Uncover Unprecedented Ecosystem at Over 9,500 Meters
TL;DR
Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute discovered a hidden network of underwater caves off the Eastern Pacific, home to giant tube worms that survive through chemosynthesis, revealing a new, stable environment that could harbor more undiscovered marine life in extreme conditions.
Topics:science#chemosynthesis#deep-sea-ecosystem#extreme-environments#giant-tube-worms#science#underwater-caves
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