The deeper layers of the Benguela are rich in phosphates and nitrates, a result of the decomposition of animals and plants on the ocean floor ... filter-feeding fish such as sardines and anchovies.

By Spoorthy Raman Rhythmic clicks, grunts and roars fill the Año Nuevo Island Reserve in California, home to a large breeding ...

Crustaceans and fish transport carbon and nutrients by ... Carbon is then transferred to different layers of the ocean as primary producers are eaten by other organisms, which themselves reproduce ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.