Zooplankton (IMAGE)

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Zooplankton

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The zooplankton (Phronima sedentaria) uses two specialized processes, metabolic suppression and anaerobic glycolysis, which allows it to survive in the Oxygen Minimum Zone.

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Leanne Elder

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