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We tend to think of the deep ocean as dark and silent, but NOAA research found that 80 percent of animals living between 200 and 1,000 metres depth produce their own light — meaning bioluminescence, n

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We tend to think of the deep ocean as dark and silent, but NOAA research found that 80 percent of animals living between 200 and 1,000 metres depth produce their own light — meaning bioluminescence, n
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NOAA research reveals that 80 percent of animals living in the ocean's mesopelagic zone are bioluminescent. This discovery challenges the perception of the deep sea as a dark, empty void, highlighting a complex ecosystem that relies on light for communication and survival.

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We tend to think of the deep ocean as dark and silent, but NOAA research found that 80 percent of animals living between 200 and 1,000 metres depth produce their own light — meaning bioluminescence, n — Headlinne — headlinne