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New research reveals surprising link in ocean carbon cycle: Swimming sea cucumbers

New research reveals surprising link in ocean carbon cycle: Swimming sea cucumbers
Phys.org Friday 09 October 2026, 12:20 UTC 1 min read
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New MBARI research has revealed that the sea cucumber Pelagothuria natatrix plays an important and unexpected role in the ocean's carbon cycle. In a new article published in the journal Ecology, senior scientist Bruce Robison reports that this unique swimming sea cucumber is a prominent member of the midwater community in the Galápagos Islands, intercepting carbon sinking to the deep seafloor.

New MBARI research has revealed that the sea cucumber Pelagothuria natatrix plays an important and unexpected role in the ocean's carbon cycle. In a new article published in the journal Ecology, senior scientist Bruce Robison reports that this unique swimming sea cucumber is a prominent member of the midwater community in the Galápagos Islands, intercepting carbon sinking to the deep seafloor.
Pelagothuria (ORG) Ecology (ORG) Bruce Robison (PERSON) the Galápagos Islands (LOCATION)
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