Antarctic Underwater Ecosystem (IMAGE)

University of New South Wales

Antarctic Underwater Ecosystem

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This shows fan worms (turquoise) and sponges (orange) under the sea ice in Antarctica near Casey Station -- the kind of animals that could be lost with an increase in sunlight reaching them.

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Graeme Clark, UNSW

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