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Deep-sea sponges survive in complete darkness in ways we didn’t know before
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Scientists have discovered new mechanisms by which deep-sea sponges survive in the ocean's dark depths, where sunlight cannot reach. The article explains that despite extreme conditions in the abyss, diverse life including sponges has adapted to thrive in these environments.
Deep-sea sponges survive in complete darkness in ways we didn’t know before
The deep-sea sponge _Calyx_ sp. in its natural habitat. PROBIO-DEEP/Fugro
When we think of marine life, we usually picture colourful coral reefs or dense seaweed forests filled with fish and other critters. The ocean that comes to mind is the one touched by sunlight.
However, most of the ocean is not like that. By volume, roughly 95% of the ocean consists of the permanently dark, cold deep sea. Despite such hostile conditions though, there is life in the ocean’s abyss.
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