According to ABC, researchers have discovered an Antarctic gem on the ocean floor which are rarely seen. The technicolor underwater ecosystem is by far more unique from the other landscapes and distinctive wildlife that the arctic continent is popularly known for. It is mainly for the reason that scientists are said to stumble on it, all by accident.
Dr. Glenn Johnstone, an Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) biologist, said that the research team was retrieving a data recorder from waters near the Casey Research Station and sent down a camera with lights to record the mission.When both devices reemerged, he saw a recorded footages of a lavish seabed field of urchins, starfish, worms, algae and sponges. "All of the color in Antarctica, all of the diversity, is actually on the sea floor," Dr. Glenn said.
You can see a very little color when you are up above. They are mostly whites, blues, and grays. All the water creatures are black and white, and as adorable as they are, the genuine variety and physical health of the environment are on the sea floor.
According to Dr. Johnstone, there would be a good future gauge of the changes in climate and ocean acidification given the complexity of the underwater ecosystem. The results from the data recorder will be further analyzed by the Australian Antarctic Division in Hobart.
The researchers penetrated through under a 1.5-metre ice sheet and at a 30-metre depth in a bay about five kilometers from Casey Research Station. This is said to be the ecosystem's location which is it best for it to flourish. It is an area that the researchers have been working on very closely for a long period but never attempted to dive and put cameras down.
Indeed, it was a great surprise to discover such a vibrant environment. The discovery of the Antarctic gem can be considered as a milestone. More of similar news and articles may be found in Travelers Today website.
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