03-10-2024 21:03 via scitechdaily.com

Deep-Sea Discovery Shines Light on Life in the Ocean’s Mysterious Twilight Zone

The ocean’s twilight zone is iron-deficient, limiting bacterial growth and affecting carbon storage. New findings show high siderophore levels in deeper waters, indicating a broader impact on marine biogeochemical cycles and necessitating further study. Researchers have shed light on the ocean’s twilight zone, revealing that this deep, dark, mysterious region is severely iron deficient. No [...]
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