Most invertebrates can detect polarization of light in addition to color and intensity, which helps with target detection, orientation and communication. But a recent study found evidence of the first vertebrate that possesses polarization vision: the northern anchovy. Optic nerve recordings from anchovies have shown that the fish’s eyes show retinal segregation for independent colour […]
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How ocean dynamics affect deep-sea invertebrates in hydrothermal vents 
Distribution of mobile and non-symbiotic species of invertebrates living in hydrothermal vents is affected by ocean tides and winter surface storms, new research suggests. Using a brand new technique, researchers are able to provide first-ever evidence of these populations being affected by ocean dynamics even at deep-sea levels, in habitats over 2 kilometres from the […]
