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Category: Adaptations

Adaptations Biology Evolution Habitats Hadal & Trench Organisms

How Life Thrives Under the Ocean’s Crushing Pressure

Dr. M June 17, 2024 No Comments

Like most deep-sea biologists, I have a large collection of decorated Styrofoam cups. A couple dozen line the bookshelf of my office, each displaying a…

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Adaptations Biology Ecology Organisms Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

A Journey to the Hottest Place on Earth: Hydrothermal Vents and the Resilient Pompeii Worm

Dr. M June 4, 2024 No Comments

I have only seen a hydrothermal vent once, during Dive 73 aboard the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Doc Ricketts. Unlike many deep-sea biologists, I…

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Adaptations Biology Evolution Organisms Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

Surviving Toxic Havens

Dr. M May 23, 2024 No Comments

The ROV Global Explorer reaches bottom at around 9:01 am, nearly 3.5 kilometers deep  in the Gulf of Mexico.  The 1.5-ton machine flies nimbly through…

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Abyss Adaptations Crustacean Evolution Organisms

The Many Clawed, Blind Lobsters of the Deep

Dr. M February 29, 2024 No Comments

In the profound darkness of the ocean’s depths, organisms face a choice concerning their visual capabilities. Some species evolve specialized eyes that grow to astonishing…

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Adaptations Biology Favorite Species Organisms Weird

The Sports Cars of Worms

Dr. M February 18, 2024 No Comments
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Adaptations Biology Echinoderms Evolution New Research Organisms

Holy Glowing Sea Cucumbers!

Dr. M January 25, 2024 No Comments

When we ponder bioluminescence, our minds often conjure images of mesmerizing squids and radiant fish, captivating our imagination with their dazzling displays. However, as research…

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Adaptations Biology Ecology Evolution Hadal & Trench Organisms

The Hidden World of Extreme Ocean Depths: Life and Pressures in the Trenches

Dr. M December 11, 2023 No Comments

The highest known pressure in the deep oceans coincides with the maximum known depth in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep.…

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Abyss Adaptations Benthic Biology Ecology Evolution Fish Organisms Weird

The Upside Down Feeding Fish of the Deep

Dr. M December 10, 2023

The deep-sea anglerfish commands fascination, although admittedly, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea—I’m content sticking with the anglerfish enthusiasts. Among these captivating creatures,…

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Abyss Adaptations Benthic Biology Crustacean Ecology Giant Isopod Habitats New Research New Species Open Access Organisms Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls Sharks

Alligators in the Abyss: Part 2

River Dixon January 8, 2020 alligatordeep seafood websgiant isopods

Connecting the oceans to land are numerous carbon highways.  These conduits bring food from land to the ocean, supporting an abundance of life.  Our group…

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Abyss Adaptations Benthic Biology Conservation & Environment Ecology Evolution Habitats Mating & Reproduction Mining Mollusk Organisms

The Beauty of Rarity

Dr. M August 6, 2019 GastropodHydrothermal VentIUCNmolluskrarerarityredlistSnail

Legend has it that Saint Patrick gave a four-leaf clover to a group of his followers; the fourth leaf put there by God to bring…

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