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Hidden Deep in the Ocean, Creatures Feed on Squished Food from the Sky!

Photo: Marcos Paulo Prado / Unsplash
Deep-sea microbes [tiny living things too small to see] have a secret way of finding food in the pitch-black ocean. The heavy pressure of the deep water actually squeezes yummy nutrients out of falling particles, acting like a giant juice press for these hungry creatures! Who knew that the crushing weight of the deep ocean could actually help life thrive in the dark?
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ScienceDaily
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