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El Zooplancton Gelatinoso Transfiere Una Cantidad Significativa de Carbono a las Profundidades del Océano

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 18 December 20209 November 2022

Un nuevo estudio muestra que las medusas y las salpas marinas no reciben el crédito que merecen por su papel en el ciclo del carbono en el océano.

A bunch of jellyfish
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Jellies Transfer a Significant Amount of Carbon to the Deep Ocean

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 14 October 202016 March 2023

Jellyfish and sea salps aren’t getting the credit they deserve for their role in ocean carbon cycling, according to a new study.

Researchers digging up a Qingjiang fossil on a bank of the Danshui River
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Scientists Discover Pristine Collection of Soft-Tissue Fossils

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 March 201930 January 2023

The fossils include jellyfish, box jellies, branched algae, and sponges, which are underrepresented in or missing from other deposits.

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