Isabel De Block
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Isabel De Block
@isabeldeblock.bsky.social
Deep-sea benthic ecologist.
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Take the case of paleodictyon. One of my favourite deep-sea mysteries. *Something* creates these hexagonal traces. Below is a trace fossil (a fossil imprint left behind by the activity of an organism).
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June 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Chondrocladia sp. (Carnivorous sponges) – When the system refuses to feed you, you adapt. These sponges don’t rely on passive filtration like their kin—they snare and digest prey directly. Fascism thrives on controlling resources. Some revolutionaries build alternatives. Photo from MBARI.
February 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Giant isopods (Bathynomus giganteus) – Slow-moving but unstoppable, they scavenge and recycle, ensuring nothing goes to waste. The revolution will be efficient. 🌊🦐 #DeepSea #Ecology
a large bug is crawling on the ground in the dark
ALT: a large bug is crawling on the ground in the dark
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February 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM