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Biology

Chemosensory Foraging Strategies in Deep-Sea Scavengers

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Some deep-sea amphipods can detect a single carcass from over a kilometer away by following chemical trails in the water, and they can track these plumes to their source with remarkable precision.

Why this is interesting

Imagine living in a world of perpetual darkness where food is a rare and precious gift that rains down from above. How would you find your next meal?