In Arctic winter, marine creatures migrate by the light of the moon
Posted by Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily on 7 January, 2016
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A few months ago, researchers reported the surprising discovery that marine creatures living in one Arctic fjord keep busy through the permanently dark and frigid winter months. Now, a report extends this activity to the whole of the Arctic. They also find that, in the absence of any sunlight, it's the moon that drives the vertical migrations of tiny marine animals....