UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, LEIGH MARSH(See “In hot and cold water: differential life-history traits are key to successin contrasting thermal deep-sea environments,” Journal of Animal Ecology, 2015.)
Image of the Day: Hoff Crabs
Male deep-sea hairy-chested “Hoff” crabs (Kiwa tyleri) live close to the jets of thermal vents, while females live further away—nearer the bases of the mineral structures.
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