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Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have made a significant discovery regarding the reproductive behaviors of giant sea spiders in Antarctica, revealing insights into their development and shedding light on the broader marine ecosystem. The study, which involved observing mating behaviors and egg development under ice, marks a breakthrough in understanding these creatures, known for their “polar gigantism,” and has implications for marine biology globally. Credit: R.
The reproduction of giant sea spiders in Antarctica has been largely unknown to researchers for more than 140 years, until now.scientists traveled to the remote continent and saw first-hand the behaviors of these mysterious creatures, and their findings could have wider implications for marine life and ocean ecosystems in Antarctica and around the world.are smaller than a fingernail, but some Antarctic species have leg spans of more than a foot.
Within weeks after laying, the eggs had been overgrown with microscopic algae, providing perfect camouflage.
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