Scientists thought this Antarctic sea floor would be barren. But it’s teeming with life

A large white sea sponge with two openings surrounded by little pinkish anemones

When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ice shelf, they knew they had to stop what they were doing and go check it out. But they didn’t expect to find a rich and flourishing ecosystem.

CBC | World News

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