Invasive species underwater: Deep sea animals stowaway on submarines and reach new territory
Posted by ScienceDaily: Oceanography News on 24 May, 2012
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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. Scientists reveal how a species can be inadvertently carried by submersibles to new areas, with potentially damaging effects on marine ecosystems....