Rhodoliths

These underwater 'living pink rocks' help store carbon: Scientists just found four new species

These underwater 'living pink rocks' help store carbon: Scientists just found four new species Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Rhodoliths may look like small rocks on the seafloor, but they are actually living algae that create habitats for marine life and contribute to long-term carbon storage. A new study found that the deeper, low-light waters off Japan's Tanegashima Island harbor a surprisingly distinct and diverse community of these living pink rocks,...