Deep sea animals stowaway on submarines and reach new territory
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 23:20
in Earth & Climate
Marine scientists studying life around deep-sea vents have discovered that some hardy species can survive the extreme change in pressure that occurs when a research submersible rises to the surface. The team's findings, published in Conservation Biology, reveal how a species can be inadvertently carried by submersibles to new areas, with potentially damaging effects on marine ecosystems.