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Swimming Sea Cucumbers Play Vital Role in Ocean Carbon Cycle
Recent research from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) highlights the unexpected role of the swimming sea cucumber Pelagothuria natatrix in the ocean's carbon cycle. Published in the journal Ecology, the study shows that these creatures intercept sinking carbon in the midwaters near the Galápagos Islands, altering our understanding of marine ecosystems.