Unexpected deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone

PHYSorg
Sep 25, 2024, 11:00 am166 pts
The ocean's twilight zone is deep, dark, and—according to new research—iron deficient. No sunlight reaches this region 200 to 1,000 meters below the sea surface, where levels of iron, a key micronutrient, are so low that the growth of bacteria is restricted. To compensate, these bacteria produce molecules…

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