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Two new predatory amphipod species found in deepest ocean trenches
Original: Two new predatory amphipod species discovered in the deepest ocean trenches
Researchers have identified two previously unknown predatory amphipod species living in the deepest ocean trenches. The discovery adds to the growing list of life forms thriving in extreme hadal environments, where crushing pressure and darkness were once thought to rule out complex predators. Scientists say such finds highlight how little is known about deep-sea biodiversity and underscore the urgency of studying these fragile ecosystems before human activity reaches them.
Why now: New discoveries of life in the deep ocean draw attention because they expand scientific understanding of biodiversity in Earth's least explored environments.
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