New research shines a light on the importance of submarine canyons

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 07:40 in Earth & Climate

We are only beginning to understand the vital role that submarine canyons play in our global ocean. Acting as 'deep sea gutters', these biodiversity hotspots trap and concentrate organic matter that serves as food for many marine invertebrates, fish, and marine mammals.

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