Dr. Alexandra Steckbauer
@drasteckbauer.bsky.social
Marine Ecologist | Researcher | Program Manager @CORDAP @KAUST
Reposted by Dr. Alexandra Steckbauer
Exploration of two low-oxygen deep-sea areas of the Red Sea by remotely operated and crewed vehicles describe a heretofore unknown ecosystem—and an unknown fish able to live at high temperatures (~22°C) and suboxic conditions. In PNAS Nexus: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
March 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Exploration of two low-oxygen deep-sea areas of the Red Sea by remotely operated and crewed vehicles describe a heretofore unknown ecosystem—and an unknown fish able to live at high temperatures (~22°C) and suboxic conditions. In PNAS Nexus: academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Reposted by Dr. Alexandra Steckbauer
We discovered two oxygen depleted zones beneath the surface of a Red Sea coral reef system! These zones host resistant fish, including lantern fish, hydrozoan corals, and more! This work happened during the RSDE led by the NCW 🇸🇦
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Deep oxygen-depleted depressions in a Red Sea coral reef sustain resistant ecosystems
Abstract. Persistent oxygen-depleted zones in the ocean are known primarily from enclosed basins in temperate regions or the open ocean (including oxygen m
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March 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We discovered two oxygen depleted zones beneath the surface of a Red Sea coral reef system! These zones host resistant fish, including lantern fish, hydrozoan corals, and more! This work happened during the RSDE led by the NCW 🇸🇦
🪸 academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar... 🐟
@carlosduartephd.bsky.social
🪸 academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar... 🐟
@carlosduartephd.bsky.social