Volcanic Warmth Creates Hidden Nursery for Giant Deep-Sea Skate Eggs
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Scientists discovered large rectangular eggs of the Pacific white skate at about 3,500 meters beneath an active seafloor volcano off Vancouver Island. The geothermally heated water provides a gentle incubator that can accelerate embryo development in the cold, high-pressure deep sea, potentially shaving years from the lengthy incubation. The finding links volcanism to biodiversity, highlighting conservation needs for geothermal nurseries and offering new questions about how vent activity shapes reproductive success. Researchers used ROVs, high-def imagery, temperature readings, and geochemical data to map the thermal landscape where eggs cluster.
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