The giants lurking in the deep sea The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it's called the midnight zone, because it's too deep for sunlight to reach. Most animals here are much smaller...

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🌍 So while deep-sea gigantism captures our attention, it’s miniaturization that dominates because that selection pressure is greater—though both phenomena coexist depending on the species and ecological pressures. 🐋 #DeepSeaGiants #Miniaturization