Tag #Deep Sea Ecosystem

What immediate ecological and global implications arise from the discovery of a thriving ecosystem under a massive Antarctic iceberg?

A massive iceberg, A-84, calved off the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica, revealing a thriving ecosystem previously hidden beneath. Scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor discovered flourishing coral and sponge communities supporting diverse animal life, including giant sea spiders and icefish, at depths of 1,300 meters. The discovery challenges existing understandings of Antarctic ecosystems.