Diatoms have lacy cases Of material silicaceous, Perforated lids and bases Made to fit like Petri dishes. Nursed on Nature’s hydroponic They’re prolific and nutritious, Making bouillabase planktonic For the sustenance of fishes. - Ralph LewinTaken from ‘The Fertile Sea’, by A.P Orr and S.M Marshall (1969)
marine biology
Deep-sea critter madness: new species, new photos
I love Wired.* I also love strange deep-sea critters, and brilliant photos of them. So this recent article in Wired is a quite a treat. Captured between 700 and 3,660 (or so) metres** deep along the mid-Atlantic ridge***, it showcases 10 new deepwater species which are intriguing scientists for a slew of different reasons, including […]