You may not have heard of ‘temperate mesophotic ecosystems’, but science is beginning to understand the vital role these ocean zones play – and the need to protect them.
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Sponges are ancient marine animals and have already shown robustness against stresses from climate change. New research now shows they can also tolerate low-oxygen conditions.
In Lough Hyne’s shallows, animals and plants thrive that would otherwise be found in the ocean’s depths.
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