Brittle Stars (IMAGE) National Oceanography Centre, UK Caption Echinoderms such as brittle stars bury significant amounts of carbon at the seabed when they die and decay. Credit SERPENT Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.